As part of that process, they would bring korbanos, and some of the blood would be placed on the kohen's ear, the thumb of his right hand and the thumb of his right foot.
It would seem that the message is that when one dedicates himself to be a Servant of Hashem, he must commits himself to listen - represented by the ear - to study and understand his obligations; to act - represented by the hand - to do what is required of him; and to avoid - represented by the foot - to stay or go away from anything that is inappropriate.
Interestingly, we find that a metzorah undergoes the identical procedure during his purification process. Tzaraas, we are taught, is not immediately brought upon a person. First it strikes his home, then his clothing. If he still does not get the message and change his ways, then his body becomes afflicted by tzaraas.
As this person becomes purified, we send him the message: learn your responsibilities, act properly, and avoid inappropriate situations.
It is also possible that the Kohen must undergo the same process as the Metzorah because it is a kohen who purifies the Metzorah. To ensure that the kohen treats the Metzorah with dignity and sympathy, we have the kohen undergo a similar procedure. Having been on the receiving end, he is in a better position to understand the Metzorah's feelings, and he will be far more effective in inspiring the Metzorah to do a full teshuvah and live a proper life.
May we all use all of faculties properly and dedicate them to serving Hashem.
Gut Shabbos
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