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Shir HaShirim: A Modern Commentary on Song of Songs
The Song of Songs known in Hebrew asÔøΩShir HaShirim is a biblical collection of erotic love poetry a dialogue between two lovers.
1 pages, Paperback
First published May 1, 2004
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February 9, 2024
With lots of commentary (pages for each verse), this translation manages to share a range of rabbinic/talmudic interpretations while not ignoring the obvious erotic/romantic story of the text itself.
For further review --
Re: Israel/military conflict/ Amalek: pp. 26-7, 36, 40-1
Re: pleasure/desire to compare to Buddhist thought: pp. 32-3, 42-4, 57-9, 62, 70, 89, 94
Re: connection of senseless hatred to destruction of Temple: p. 80
For further review --
Re: Israel/military conflict/ Amalek: pp. 26-7, 36, 40-1
Re: pleasure/desire to compare to Buddhist thought: pp. 32-3, 42-4, 57-9, 62, 70, 89, 94
Re: connection of senseless hatred to destruction of Temple: p. 80
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