Approaches to Understanding the Text Citing from Rishonim and Achronim we discuss how to understand allegory and metaphor in Tanach generally and Song of Songs specifically. Does eros lead to agape? Next we identify some recurring themes such as everyone guarding something. We then trace many terms used for love and relationship in Song of Songs with their original sources in the Gan Eden story and see how their use in the megillah is attempting to illustrate the resolution for earlier breakdowns in relationships. Finally we try to understand the meaning of the parallels between Shir HaShirm and the Keruvim and the story of Bilaam. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/isaacson/support