Commentary for Pesachim 49:13

כי אתא רבין אמר רבי יוחנן בכל מתרפאין חוץ מע"ז וגילוי עריות

If we say that there is danger,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' In the person's illness.');">²⁵</span> even the wood of the asherah too [is permitted]; while if there is no danger, even all [other] forbidden things of the Torah too are not [permitted]? - After all [it means] that there is danger, yet even so the wood of the asherah [must] not be used. For it was taught, R'Eliezer said: If 'with all thy soul' is said, why is 'with all thy might' said? Or if 'with all thy might' is sa why is 'with all thy soul' said?<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' V. Deut. VI, 5: And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.');">²⁶</span> But it is to teach you: if there is a man to whom his person is dearer than hi wealth, therefore, 'with all thy soul' is stated;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' I.e., one should love God even to the extent of giving his soul (life) in His service.');">²⁷</span> and if there is a man to whom his wealth is dearer than his person, therefore 'with all thy might' [i.e.substance] is stated. When Rabin came,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' From Palestine to Babylon.');">²⁸</span> he said in R'Johanan's name: We may cure [i.e., save] ourselves with all [forbidden] things, except idolatry, incest,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Which includes adultery.');">²⁹</span>

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