Shir HaShirim, The Song of Songs, is one of the five Megillot, or Sacred Scrolls, that are part of the Hebrew Bible. It is a timeless allegory of the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel, in terms of the love between a man and a woman. It is recited on Pesach, the Holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Jewish People from slavery in Egypt. On Shabbat Chol HaMoed, the Shabbat that occurs during the Intermediate Days of the Holiday, or on the Seventh Day of that Holiday when Shabbat coincides with that day, the reading of the œMegilah of Shir HaShirim is incorporated into the Services in most synagogues in the Jewish world. As mentioned above, this Megilah is an allegory for the relationship between G-d and Israel in terms of the love of a man for a woman. The œMashal, or the metaphor, focuses on the man and the woman; the Nimshal, or referent, is the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel. According to the Rambam, a twelfth-century Torah giant of the Jewish People, the highest form of relationship between a human being and HaShem is the relationship based on love, Ahavat HaShem, even higher than the relationship built on fear or reverence, Yirat HaShem. theֲ Rambamֲ continues, Just as when a man loves a particular woman, he cannot remove her from his thoughts, with just such intensity should a person love HaShem.

Shir HaShirim, The Song of Songs, is one of the five Megillot, or Sacred Scrolls, that are part of the Hebrew Bible. It is a timeless allegory of the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel, in terms of the love between a man and a woman. It is recited on Pesach, the Holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Jewish People from slavery in Egypt. On Shabbat Chol HaMoed, the Shabbat that occurs during the Intermediate Days of the Holiday, or on the Seventh Day of that Holiday when Shabbat coincides with that day, the reading of the œMegilah of Shir HaShirim is incorporated into the Services in most synagogues in the Jewish world. As mentioned above, this Megilah is an allegory for the relationship between G-d and Israel in terms of the love of a man for a woman. The œMashal, or the metaphor, focuses on the man and the woman; the Nimshal, or referent, is the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel. According to the Rambam, a twelfth-century Torah giant of the Jewish People, the highest form of relationship between a human being and HaShem is the relationship based on love, Ahavat HaShem, even higher than the relationship built on fear or reverence, Yirat HaShem. theֲ Rambamֲ continues, Just as when a man loves a particular woman, he cannot remove her from his thoughts, with just such intensity should a person love HaShem.

Shir HaShirim, The Song of Songs, is one of the five Megillot, or Sacred Scrolls, that are part of the Hebrew Bible. It is a timeless allegory of the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel, in terms of the love between a man and a woman. It is recited on Pesach, the Holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Jewish People from slavery in Egypt. On Shabbat Chol HaMoed, the Shabbat that occurs during the Intermediate Days of the Holiday, or on the Seventh Day of that Holiday when Shabbat coincides with that day, the reading of the œMegilah of Shir HaShirim is incorporated into the Services in most synagogues in the Jewish world. As mentioned above, this Megilah is an allegory for the relationship between G-d and Israel in terms of the love of a man for a woman. The œMashal, or the metaphor, focuses on the man and the woman; the Nimshal, or referent, is the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel. According to the Rambam, a twelfth-century Torah giant of the Jewish People, the highest form of relationship between a human being and HaShem is the relationship based on love, Ahavat HaShem, even higher than the relationship built on fear or reverence, Yirat HaShem. theֲ Rambamֲ continues, Just as when a man loves a particular woman, he cannot remove her from his thoughts, with just such intensity should a person love HaShem.

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Shir HaShirim, The Song of Songs, is one of the five Megillot, or Sacred Scrolls, that are part of the Hebrew Bible. It is a timeless allegory of the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel, in terms of the love between a man and a woman. It is recited on Pesach, the Holiday that celebrates the liberation of the Jewish People from slavery in Egypt. On Shabbat Chol HaMoed, the Shabbat that occurs during the Intermediate Days of the Holiday, or on the Seventh Day of that Holiday when Shabbat coincides with that day, the reading of the œMegilah of Shir HaShirim is incorporated into the Services in most synagogues in the Jewish world. As mentioned above, this Megilah is an allegory for the relationship between G-d and Israel in terms of the love of a man for a woman. The œMashal, or the metaphor, focuses on the man and the woman; the Nimshal, or referent, is the relationship between HaShem and the People of Israel. According to the Rambam, a twelfth-century Torah giant of the Jewish People, the highest form of relationship between a human being and HaShem is the relationship based on love, Ahavat HaShem, even higher than the relationship built on fear or reverence, Yirat HaShem. theֲ Rambamֲ continues, Just as when a man loves a particular woman, he cannot remove her from his thoughts, with just such intensity should a person love HaShem.

Shir Hashirim, a song of songs, with the word shirim referring to 2 songs: one song is that which Hashem sang regarding Yisrael and the other is the song that Yisrael sing for Hashem. The great Tanna R' Akiva would cry when he would recite Shir Hashirim, as he knew how powerful these words are and where they reach. Shir Hashirim is highest and most elevated of all the songs. Within this song, Bnei Yisrael sing regarding the geulah and Olam Habbah. This song awakens the heart of those in Bnei Yisrael who are suffering, to love Hashem and know internally that the ways of Hashem are righteous. In this Megillah, Klal Yisrael are affirmed of the love that Hashem Yisbarach has for them and that they are never to think that Hashem has abandoned them during this long bitter galus. The Megillah, as well tells of the love that Yisrael maintains for Hashem, and how they do not forget Him during this galus and how they yearn for the closeness they once had to be re-established. Hashem waits for the moment that the geulah will be ready to be brought on, as do Yisrael.We will get a glimpse of the message given over l'doros, for future generations to learn and grow from.There are many commentaries on the Megillas Shir Hashirim that take different approaches toward the explanation of the Megillah; all being emes! In this sefer, many approaches are woven together for a smooth flowing read and growth-oriented experience.