120 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Metzora (Leviticus 14:1–15:33), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-LEV LEVITICUS | 14:4 birds — LEV151 R. Yehoshua b. Levi said: Why was a leper ... LEV151 R. Yehoshua b. Levi said: Why was a leper singled out for the bringing of birds for his cleansing? He committed an act of prattling [i.e., slander]; the Torah, therefore, said: Let him bring a sacrifice of "prattlers" [i.e. "chirpers"] (Erchin 16b) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-LEVVerse14:4Keyword(s)birdsSource Page(s)223 Switch article LEVITICUS | 14:2 leper — LEV149 Resh Lakish said: That which is written: "... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 14:4 order — LEV152 By reflecting on the instruments needed to... Next Article