Thumbing through our Old Testament, we often come across references to people or objects being “unclean.” What in the world does that mean?

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From our perspective, when we come across something unclean we toss it in the dishwasher, clothes washer, or garbage can. And if a person is unclean, they simply step in the tub and scrub away the grime.
Problem solved.
We hear “unclean” and we think of something as contaminated, tainted, or unhygienic. But in the Old Testament, “unclean” had a different meaning—one that affected one’s walk with God.
What did it mean to be unclean in the Old Testament? (And why we should care about it today?)
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