Derasha 2 on Behaalosecha 12:13

Parashas Behaalosecha · Passuk 13

אֵ֕ל נָ֛א רְפָ֥א נָ֖א לָֽהּ׃

Source Citation

Torah Temimah citing Berachos 34a (pointer only). One need not mention the name when seeking mercy for another present.

Core Text of Chazal

Core Text
אָמַר רַבִּי יַעֲקֹב אָמַר רַב חִסְדָּא: כׇּל הַמְבַקֵּשׁ רַחֲמִים עַל חֲבֵירוֹ — אֵין צָרִיךְ לְהַזְכִּיר שְׁמוֹ, שֶׁנֶּאֱמַר: ״אֵל נָא רְפָא נָא לָהּ״, וְלָא קָמַדְכַּר שְׁמַהּ דְּמִרְיָם.

English: Whoever seeks mercy for another need not mention his name, as it is said “Please heal her,” and he does not mention Miriam’s name.