Israel Reckons Her Redemptions and Resh Lakish on Healing

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Ki Tisa 14:1

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

(Exodus 33:12:) "And Moses said unto the LORD: See, You..." It is written (Psalms 77:6 [5]): "I have considered the days of old." The Congregation of Israel said before the Holy One, blessed be He: Master of the Universe, I sit and reckon after how many years You redeemed me from Egypt, after how many years You redeemed me from Greece. (Ibid., verse 11 [10]:) "This is my sickness, the years of the right hand of the Most High." Resh Lakish said: If they are sick, they can be healed.

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