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witnessed Hashem delighting in the Torah. This would serve to stimulate
them to eagerly anticipate receiving the Torah.
“He shall be brought to Aharon the Kohen, or Moshe Rabbeinu was punished with tzara’at because he spoke
to one of his sons the Kohanim” disparagingly about Bnei Yisrael. Tzara’at served as a warning to Am
Yisrael that they should be careful to skip offensive words of lashon hara
(Vayikra 13:2) and concentrate on speaking words of Torah. Guarding one’s tongue
ultimately leads to brotherhood and unity, which is also the essence of
Pesach.
“This shall be the law of the metzora on the day
of his purification: He shall be brought to the
Kohen”
(Vayikra 14:1-2) # 26347-EYAL-6
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