We are commanded regarding the ritual impurity [contained in and emitted by] certain creeping animals, known as sheratzim, listed in the Torah. [I.e., when contracted, one must follow all the laws associated with this impurity.]
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Daily Mitzvah (Rambam)
Day 219: Positive Commandment 97
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Positive Commandment 97 (Digest)
Ritual Impurity of Sheratzim
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