“This is the law of the blemish of tzara’as.”
(Vayikra 13:59)
“All this is due to Hashem’s mercy on those who observe His commandments.” (Sforno)
Indeed this is how Hashem acts toward His creations. An inanimate object does not change. A plant although it grows still does not perceive the world. Both these creations are radically different from animals who experience pain and the like but are without free choice.
The greatest of all creations is mankind for he has the power of speech. Man can also change his spiritual state at any moment choosing between good and evil. He suffers to purify his heart and perfect his Divine image.
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