Venue: Cong. Shomrei Torah (Fairlawn, NJ) Cong. Shomrei Torah (Fairlawn, NJ)

Halacha:

Yom Ha'atzmaut 

Parsha:

Metzora,  Tazria 

Personalities:

Rav Kook 

References: Me'ila etc: 14a  

Description

Tzara'as only applies in Eretz Yisrael due to the great holiness of the land. Interestingly, the Satmer Rebbi felt that only great tzadikim have the right to enter Israel and Rav Kook disagreed, maintainng that the chol will evolve into kedusha.