LEV139 He who has tzara’as, and so, too, anyone whose spiritual impurity might be passed on to others, must publicize his condition. ... people who are spiritually impure and can pass the impurity onto others must let their condition be known, so that people will withdraw from them. Key concept: His separation from other people reminds him that his sin distanced him from all good. This realization will spur him to repentance. [As our Sages say, “Through his damaging words, he placed a separation between husband and wife, between man and his fellow. Therefore, out of the camp shall be his dwelling place.”] An important general principle: Heaven relates to each of us “measure for measure.” Just as the types of reward that we receive are fitting for our good deeds, the types of punishments we suffer are fitting for our transgressions. Hashem does not desire to punish, for at all He wants only to bestow blessing upon all who are deserving. By sinning, however, a person draws evil upon himself, for he makes himself unworthy of receiving the blessings that Hashem is eager to send. Temporarily, Hashem conceals His face from him, until he receives the punishment that is due him.