Though we have not started learning (if we are going to learn) Shir HaShirim, I thought it was appropriate to write a blog about it since it is Pesach. Shir HaShirim was love song written by King Shlomo describing his love towards Hashem as a lover.
Many people have two different ways of describing their love towards Hashem. Some people say they love him like a lover, like Shlomo, and some love Hashem like a father. As I said above, Shir HaShirim is a song in which Shlomo describes his love towards Hashem as a lover, in an almost sexual way.
Personally I think that this type of relationship with Hashem is gross. When we pray to Hashem we say Avinu Malkeinu, our father our king. We don't address him as our lover. When we read the story was Adam and Chava, we learn that Hashem created Adam, which in our right minds would make Hashem his and our father. He created us. I think that when we pray to Hashem we pray with an intense admiration, and thanks. We admire Him as an influential figure in our lives and we must thank Him for that.
Since I have not read or learned Shir HaShirim in depth, this is my first impression and criticism. Shlomo was definitely an intense and thoughtful person who was swallowed by an immense amount of love all the time. He was passionate which can explain why he thought of Hashem in this way. I just think that our relationship with Him should be driven more my thanks and admiration.
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