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Guiding Questions: Song of Songs 5

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This is part of the Tanakh Yomi Project.

Do you see any similarity between Song of Songs 5:2 and following a previous passage in Songs of Songs?
With some imagination, Song of Songs 5:4 might be considered pornographic. How so? See Anchor Bible commentary.
The word me’ai in Song of Songs 5:4 is translated “my heart” but literally means “my intestines.” What do you know about the ancients’ concept of the sources of emotions? Are there parallels in modern usage?
Most commentators consider Song of Songs 4 a report of a dream. Dreams often contain irrational or disconnected elements. Can you find any here?
Why would watchmen strike the distracted young lady (Song of Songs 5:7)?
The description of the male lover in Song of Songs 5:10-16 seem more appropriate for a woman. How do you explain it?

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Exploring Judaism is the digital home for Conservative/Masorti Judaism, embracing the beauty and complexity of Judaism, and our personal search for meaning, learning, and connecting. Our goal is to create content based on three core framing: Meaning-Making (Why?), Practical Living (How?), and Explainers (What?).

Post categories: Ketuvim (Writings), Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs), Tanakh, Tanakh Yomi

Post tags: Perek Yomi (USCJ), Song of Songs 5

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