Leviticus 14 -- Leprosy in a House

Among the detailed and rather strange purity regulations found in the Book of Leviticus are instructions for ridding a house of "leprosy" (see Lev. 14). This word is applied to various forms of mold, mildew, etc. that can pollute the walls of a house rendering it impure. We may think that such regulations are rather legalistic, but they did serve to remind the Jews that they were God's people and thus needed to remain holy.

House Cleaning (2011) (12" x 12")

collage on wood panel