The Children Who Point at God's Name and Are Loved

Midrash Tanchuma Buber, Bamidbar 10:3

Curated by Arthur·Translated by Maggid (Beta)·

Another interpretation of "He brought me to the house of wine" (Song of Songs 2:4): Rabbi Hunya said: In former times, anyone who would point at the likeness of the king with his finger was put to death. Yet the children go to the schoolhouse and point at the Divine Names with the finger. The Holy One, blessed be He, said: "And his banner over me is love" (Song of Songs 2:4).

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