1)

What is "Develes Te'enim"?

1.

Rashi: When figs are moist, they are called Te'enim. When they are pressed into a ring, they are called Develes 1 .


1

Presumably, it says Develes Te'enim because one can make Develah also from dates (Ramban Hilchos Terumos 11:2). (PF)

2)

Why did he use pressed figs?

1.

Rashi (from Mechilta Beshalach va'Yisa 1): This was a double miracle. Even healthy flesh, when you put Develes 1 on it, it decays. Hashem puts something that wounds into what was wounded, and it heals!


1

Radak citing Tanchuma Beshalach 18: Similarly, Hashem used bitter wood to sweeten bitter water (Shemos 15:25).

3)

What is the meaning of "v'Yechi"?

1.

Radak (Yeshayah 38:21): It will heal. This is like "Ad Chayosam" (Yehoshua 5:8).

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