Vol 27.16 - Metzora 2

Summary

(5749) Order of the laws of afflictions in the Torah. Two reasons for the plagues of houses - in order that Bnei Yisroel find hidden caches of gold etc. ( Vayikra Rabba 17:6, Rashi 14:37) or because of the "spirit of impurity" in the houses of the Caananites (Zohar 3:50a).

Explanation of the statement of the Sages (Yoma 86b) that through Teshuvah from love, "Willful transgressions (zedonot) are transformed into merits (zochiot)".