Pieśń nad pieśniami 7:6 Komentarz: Rashi, Ezra ben Solomon & Tze'enah Ure'enah

That which is upon your head is like Mount Carmel. These are the phylacteries of the head, about which it is stated, “And all the peoples of the world will see that the Name of Adonoy is proclaimed over you, and they will fear you.”²⁵See Zecharyah 9:1. This is their strength and they are as awe inspiring as a cliff of the mountains, and Mount Carmel is the most prominent of the mountains.

The verse continues to array the praises of the shekhinah. A King is held captive in your tresses…. This refers to the intimacy [kirvah] of Glory to Glory and her unification.

And the braid of your head. The braided hair of your Nazirites are as beautiful with commandments as braided purple wool.

And the braid of your head. [It is called דַלַּת because the braid is lifted up [=מֻדְלֵת over the crown of the head.

Your King is bound in its tresses. The name of the Omnipresent is bound in the [Nazir’s] locks, as it is stated, “The crown of his God is upon his head.”²⁶Devarim 28:10.

Tresses. Koranz in O.F. This is what they call the girding laces with which they tie the girdles. Another explanation [of], “Your King is bound in its tresses,” the Holy One, Blessed Is He, is bound with love to you through [your fulfillment of His] commandments, and through the swiftness [=רְהָטִים²⁷Bamidbar 6:7. with which you run before Him.