The Talmud records a debate among the Sages regarding whether or not Song
of Songs should be included in the Biblical canon. According to Rabbi Akiba, not
only does Song of Songs belong in the canon but it is holier than any of the
other Biblical books. In his words, “all the writings are holy, but the Song of
Songs is the Holy of Holies.” What makes Song of Songs so holy? It is precisely
because it speaks of the relationship and the love between the Children of
Israel and the Creator. What is the setting of the allegorical relationahip
described throughout Song of Songs? Of course, it is in the Land of Israel that
lover and beloved engage in an eternal dance to find eachother and reunite, just
as the Nation longs to finally reunite with its beloved Almighty in the holy
land. Spreading the significance of the Land of Israel and the Divine
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