What does it mean "b'Tzelem E-lokim Asah Es ha'Adam"?
Hadar Zekenim: "In the form of HaSh-m, 1 He made man." Some say that in one form, He made [every] man. However, this is unlike the Ta'amei ha'Mikra (which connect the word "b'Tzelem" with the word "E-lokim").
Mishnas R. Aharon (Vol. 1, p. 248): The primary form of man is free choice. One who ruins man's choices (entices him to sin) makes him lose his primary form and importance.
Hillel considered bathing to be a Mitzvah (Vayikra Rabah 34), for the king pays people to clean statues of the king - and man was made in HaSh-m's form! (Even though HaSh-m is not physical, man's form corresponds to Midos of HaSh-m, e.g. His eyes, ears, right hand... (PF) Also refer to 1:27:2:1*; refer to 1:27:2.1.
