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Still in the context of the discussion of bikur holim our daf mentions some of the repercussions of illness.
Rav Yosef said: A person’s sickness may cause him to forget all of his learning. Rav Yosef fell ill and forgot his learning, but Abaye was able to restore it for him by reviewing all which Rav Yosef had taught him in front of him. This is why the Gemora frequently comments that Rav Yosef would say, “I have not heard this particular teaching,” and Abaye would remind him, “You yourself did teach it to us and you derived it from this particular braisa.”
When Rebbe had studied the thirteen different versions of the Mishna (the Mishna, Tosefta and other Braisos), he taught Rabbi Chiya seven of them. Eventually, Rebbe fell sick and forgot his learning. Thereupon, Rabbi Chiya restored to him the seven versions which he had taught him, but the other six were gone.
We explore current issues in memory loss as well as Rebbe Nachman’s prescriptions for healing.