1)

What do we learn from "ha'Sole'ach l'Chol Avonaichi"?

1.

Nedarim 41a: A sick person is not cured until all his sins are pardoned.

2.

Yerushalmi Brachos (2:3): This teaches that illness cleanses [the body]. Therefore, R. Yanai would wear [Tefilin the entire day] after being sick, for three days (ha'Gaon Rav C. Kanievsky, Ztz"l).

3.

Radak: This is one of the greatest benefits that Hashem does for you. The Yud at the end of Avonaichi is extra, to beautify the expression, like "b'Socheichi Yerushalayim" (Tehilim 116:19).

4.

Malbim: This is "Kol Gemulav" (verse 2).

2)

What is the meaning of "ha'Rofei l'Chol Tachalu'aichi"?

1.

Radak #1: This refers to illnesses of the Nefesh, i.e. sins 1 . The first part of the verse is repeated in different words. This is like "Refa'ah Nafshi Ki Chatasi Lach" (41:5).

2.

Radak #2: This refers to bodily illnesses. The Nefesh is afflicted via affliction of the body, even though bodily illness does not strike the Nefesh. "Ha'Sole'ach] l'Chol" means the majority 2 ; Hashem does Chesed with a person, and punishes only for a minority of his sins - "Nosei Avon v'Over Al Pesha" (Michah 7:18).

3.

Lev Eliyahu (Shemos p.194): It refers both to bodily illnesses and illness of the Nefesh.


1

Malbim: The Ramban (Shemoneh Perakim, Perek 3) says that there is health and illness of the Nefesh, just like of the body.

2

Radak answers an implied question - if Hashem pardons all his sins, why did he get sick? (PF)

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