1)

Why does the Torah write "Nega Tzara'as ki Sih'yeh be'Adam" and not the more common "Adam ki Yih'yeh be'Or Besaro Nega"?

1.

Sifra: To teach us that the Din of Michyah applies even to a Metzora who initially appears covered with Tzara'as from head to toe. 1


1

See Torah Temimah, note 46.

2)

Seeing as everyone distances themselves from the Metzora, who will bring him to the Kohen?

1.

Seforno; Refer to 13:2:4:1.

2.

Rosh and Da'as Zekenim (in14:2): We read "ve'Huva" like 've'Hu Va' (he comes by himself). 1

3.

Oznayim la'Torah: The Torah is telling us that, even if the Metzora thinks that he is better off by leaving it as it is - seeing as until the Kohen declares him Tamei, he is Tahor, he is obligated to go to the Kohen.


1

Why will everyone distance themselves from him before the Kohen is Metamei him? We delay inspecting Tzara'as for a Chasan or during Yom-Tov, and people do not distance themselves from him? (PF)

3)

What is the significance that the Pasuk begins and ends with the letter 'Nun'?

1.

Rosh: Also 'Na'aman' begins and ends with a 'Nun', and two other relevant Pesukim. Na'aman asked a Navi ("Navi be'Kirb'cha? eilav Tishma'un" - Shoftim Devarim, 18:15) what to do about Tzara'as ("Nega Tzara'as? ha'Kohen"). Elisha told him to Tovel in the Yarden, due to (Bamidbar 32:32) "Nachnu Na'avor Chalutzim? la'Yarden." Which also begins and ends with a 'Nun'.

2.

Moshav Zekenim: A tale-bearer or one who speaks Lashon ha'Ra (gets Tzara'as); it is as if they transgress the entire Torah, which was given fifty ('Nun') days after leaving Egypt). Haman, who was a tale-bearer on K'lal Yisrael, got Tzara'as, and was hung on a gallows fifty Amos tall. There are eleven such Pesukim - all of which do not contain a 'Samech', because if someone knows how to say them properly, no damaging angels will have power over him LeSatan lo - to prosecute against him. 1


1

Nachal Kedumim (Matos 13): Perhaps there are 'Nunim' before and after "va'Yhi bi'Neso'a ha'Aron?", to separate punishments.

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