There is no natural way for the metzora to rid himself of his affliction; his only hope is teshuvah.

It would have been fitting to conceal the episode of Miriam’s tzaraas. The Torah records it, and commands us to recall it, to emphasize the severity of loshon hara.

The sufferings of poverty take the place of tzaraas.

The gossiper should bemoan the state of his soul.

When Hashem visits punishment upon an individual, He does it for the person’s benefit.

The metzora’s isolation and disgrace humbled him, and inspired him to regret his sin,

Why must the metzora live in isolation? Because he caused friction between those who had loved one another.

To love and pursue peace is to secure for oneself a place in the World to Come.

Hashem allowed His sacred Name to be erased in order to restore peace between husband and wife.

When does Hashem manifest His Presence among His people? When they are united.