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Why did Gechazi get Zoras?
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Thank you for your question,
Simply put, it was 'mida keneged mida', or a punishment that is 'measure for measure'. Elisha tried to make a Kiddush Hashem by healing Naaman's tzaraat. Gechazi took advantage of the situation by obtaining some riches from Naaman. That act was a desecration of Hashem's name since he made it appear that Elisha was in it for money and was not such a holy man. Therefore, Gechazi was stricken with the same tzaraat as Naaman suffered from.
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch
Rabbi Daniel Kirsch studied for many years at the famed Mercaz HaRav yeshiva in Jerusalem. He currently lives in Kedumim in the Shomron, where he studies at the yeshiva and teaches classes for adults. In addition, he teaches at an elementary school.
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