The Midrash Rabba in Rut says that Hashem has mercy over someone who must be afflicted with Tzara’at, and therefore the Tzara’at first appears on the house, then on the clothing, and finally on his own body. We see the importance of clothing, which stand between a person and affliction, as the Gemara refers to clothes as Mechabduta – that which respects a person. Similarly, if the Kohen in the Bet HaMikdash would not wear all of the required clothing his service would be invalid.
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