... and behold the plague of tzara’at has been healed from the metzora. Leviticus 14:3
It seems odd that the verse refers to the
“metzora” after he has been healed from tzara’at. Apparently equally out of place
is the Midrashic comment
quoted by Rashi in explanation
of the use of cedar wood, crimson died wool and hyssop in the purification ritual [verse
4]: “what is the cure
that he may be healed ...,” since the metzora has been cured before bringing his sacrifices.
Torah teaches that the metzora can be fully healed only when he has completely removed the cause
of tzara’at from himself. Since tzara’at is a
punishment for speaking lashon hara, the cure
can be achieved only when the metzora has removed
the source of his tzara’at.
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