140 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Leviticus, Metzora (Leviticus 14:1–15:33), Source Book Keys, CHINUCH LEVITICUS | 15:16 semen — LEV166 Spiritual impurity due to emission of seme... LEV166 Spiritual impurity due to emission of semen. A man emits semen only because of lustful thoughts of his desiring body. Accordingly, the Holy Torah decrees that this occurrence causes his body spiritual impurity, for man's primary purpose is to understand wisdom and serve his Maker. Such an emission indicates that he has swerved towards mundane lust. It is fitting, therefore, that he descend into spiritual impurity for one day, so that he will cleanse his thoughts and afterwards he will purify his body. Share Print Source KeyCHINUCHVerse15:16Keyword(s)semenSource Page(s)124-5 Switch article LEVITICUS | 15:13 purified — LEV165 A man who suffered an impure issue shall b... Previous Article LEVITICUS | 15:24 impurity — LEV167 See [[GEN140]] Genesis 1:28 fertile OXFORD... Next Article