121 Torah Book & Portion, Book of Deuteronomy, Eikev (Deuteronomy 7:12–11:25), Source Book Keys, TEMIMAH-DEUT DEUTERONOMY | 7:15 ill — DEUT354 It was taught: Rebbi says: "And the Lord ... DEUT354 It was taught: Rebbi says: "And the Lord shall remove from you every ill" -- this is "burning" [i.e., high fever]. R. Eliezer b. Yaakov says This is ambition-- in consistency with his view, viz. (28:48): "And He shall put a yoke of iron upon your neck" -- this is ambition. R. Avon says: This is the evil inclination, whose beginning is sweet, and whose end is bitter [("ill,") "choli," being similar to "chali," ("sweet")] (Yerushalmi Shabbath 14:3) Share Print Source KeyTEMIMAH-DEUTVerse7:15Keyword(s)illSource Page(s)47 Switch article DEUTERONOMY | 7:14 sterile — DEUT353 See [[DEUT3]] Deuteronomy 1:11 bless ROSN... Previous Article DEUTERONOMY | 7:15 sickness — DEUT355 See [[EXOD238]] Exodus 15:26 sickness DUT... Next Article