Saul Weinreb - Let the Prophets Speak

Some thoughts on the power of the beautiful lessons of Shir HaShirim.

Nothing can quench or conquer true love.  The lovers triumphantly come home. 

The King makes a final attempt to convince her to stay, but she is not convinced.

The ladies of the court taunt her, and the King tries again to seduce her with complements, but she will have none of it.

The young woman recounts her nightmare to the ladies of the court.  Self blame, regret and intense desire stir her search for her beloved.

The shepherd so beautifully expresses his love and admiration for his beloved. She agrees to leave the King and join him.

As the young girl searches the streets for her love, the court women try to entice her by praising the grandeur of the King.

In one of the most stunningly beautiful chapters of the entire Tanach, the captive young women imagines her lover coming to rescue her.

The King tries to entice her with riches, and the ladies of the court mock her attachment to her peasant shepherd, but the young woman remains steadfast in her devotion to her lover.

We introduce the book of Shir HaShirim, which explores the powerful bond of love and passion that transcends logic and description.