Study Avodah Zarah folio 28A with parallel Hebrew-English text, traditional commentary, and modern study tools. Free access to Babylonian Talmud online.
internal injury, one may not be treated by them. The Talmud asks: What is the difference between the two versions of R' Yoḥanan’s statement? There is a difference between them with regard to the case of one who was injured on the back of the hand or the back of the foot. As Rav Adda bar Mattana say
Rav Zutra bar Toviyya says that Rav says: With regard to any injury that requires a medical evaluation to determine whether or not it is fatal, one may desecrate Shabbat for its treatment. Rav Shemen bar Abba says that R' Yoḥanan says: And a burning fever is similar to an internal injury, and there
The Talmud inquires: From what point on the body is a wound considered an internal injury? R' Ami explained: From the lips inward. R' Eliezer raises a dilemma: With regard to afflictions located in the gums [kakhei] or teeth, what is the halakha? Do we say that since they are located in firm parts
Abaye said: Come and hear a proof from a Mishnah (Shabbat 111a): One who is concerned about pain in his teeth may not sip vinegar through them on Shabbat for medicinal purposes, as it is generally prohibited by rabbinic law to perform acts of healing on Shabbat. Abaye infers: It is only when he is m
The Talmud suggests a different proof: Come and hear the following incident: R' Yoḥanan suffered from the illness tzafdina, which affects the teeth and gums. He went to a certain non-Jew matron who was a well-known healer. She prepared a medicine for him on Thursday and Friday. R' Yoḥanan said to