It is necessary to form a rationale for the Torah‘s demand that the Kohain personally supervise all of the ritual concerning the leper. Why does the Torah emphasize this at each step of the purification process? The Talmud (Erchin 16a) lists the various reasons for the affliction of leporsy, such as haughtiness, slander, stinginess, etc… These are sins which by their very nature indicate one’s pride in himself. Such an individual sins because he thinks that he controls his own destiny. He looks down on others who may have certain faults, because he does not have the sensitivity to help…
