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affect a person both positively and negatively. A person must beware and
                                                                                                                  choose the positive effects.

                                                                                                                  It is a law that one who entered the Beit Hamikdash through the northern
                                                                                                                  gate must exit through the southern gate. This is in order that he should
                                                                                                                  not become accustomed to being in the Beit Hamikdash. Instead, he
                                                                                                                  should always remain awed by it, as if it was his first time visiting there.

                                                                                                                  Generally, a person gets used to good things. This is true regarding his
                                                                                                                  home, as well. However, he should be careful to always take note and
                                                                                                                  admire the virtues of his wife anew. This is to ensure that he does not get
                                                                                                                  used to her good qualities and therefore neglect thanking her for her good
                                                                                                                  deeds.

                                                                                                                  It says, “He shall be brought to Aharon the Kohen,” even if the afflicted
                                                                                                                  person himself is a Kohen who is a Torah scholar. This is because a
                                                                                                                  person gets accustomed to his ways and cannot judge himself objectively.
                                                                                                                  The word       (affliction) shares the same letters as the word
                                                                                                                  (pleasure), indicating that anything that brings a person pleasure makes
                                                                                                                  him subjective to it. Therefore, he cannot decide impartially concerning
                                                                                                                  the matter.
                                                                                                                  It says, “But salvation [lies] in much counsel.” The reason for this is
                                                                                                                  because a person is subjective. Therefore, it is advisable for him to consult
                                                                                                                  with a wise person, who is able to enlighten him. We learn this lesson
                                                                                                                  from Rav Pappa, who was not embarrassed to ask questions even about
                                                                                                                  simple issues, as it says, “The bashful person cannot learn.”






 Why is “torah” used when describing the laws of the metzora, as it says,
 “  – This shall be the torah of the metzora?” In
 addition, why does it state “He shall be brought to the Kohen?” This
 implies that he was brought to the Kohen against his will. Why did he not
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