Derasha 1 on Bereishis 3:19

TT #143 · Parashas Bereishis · Third Aliyah · Passuk 19

Complete Passuk

בְּזֵעַ֤ת אַפֶּ֙יךָ֙ תֹּ֣אכַל לֶ֔חֶם עַ֤ד שֽׁוּבְךָ֙ אֶל־הָ֣אֲדָמָ֔ה כִּ֥י מִמֶּ֖נָּה לֻקָּ֑חְתָּ כִּֽי־עָפָ֣ר אַ֔תָּה וְאֶל־עָפָ֖ר תָּשֽׁוּב׃

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Source Citation

TT points to Berachos 57b (verified).

E-Daf image (Berachos 57b)

Core Text

Core Textבְּזֵעַת אַפֶּיךָ תֹּאכַל לֶחֶם — רֶמֶז שֶׁהַזִּיעָה סִימָן יָפֶה לַחוֹלֶה.
English of Core Text: “By the sweat of your brow you shall eat bread” — an allusion that sweat is a good sign for the sick.
On the daf / in context: The verse is cited in the discussion of favorable physiological signs during illness.
Type of Learning: Custom (sweat as a favorable sign)
What Is Learned: Perspiration is a positive indicator for a person who is ill.