Midrash sa Ezekiel 3:13: Shir HaShirim Rabbah, Ruth Rabbah & Pesikta DeRav Kahana

Rabbi Azarya, and some say Rabbi Elazar, Rabbi Yosei ben Rabbi Ḥanina, and the Rabbis, Rabbi Elazar says: This is analogous to a king who had a wine cellar. One came, the first guest; he poured him a cup and gave it to him. The second came, and he poured him a cup and gave it to him. When the king’s son came, he gave him the entire cellar. So too, Adam, the first man, was commanded with seven commandments.⁹⁰The commentaries write that the text should state “six commandments,” as the midrash goes on to list only six. This is also consistent with the text of Bereshit Rabba 16:6 (see Matnot Kehuna). That is what is written: “The Lord God commanded the man, saying: From all the trees in the Garden you shall eat” (Genesis 2:16). “He commanded [vaytzav],” this is [the prohibition against] idol worship, just as you say: “Because he willingly followed an order [tzav]” (Hosea 5:11).⁹¹In this verse, the prophet is expressing that the kingdom of Israel is oppressed because of the sin of idolatry. “The Lord,” this is [the prohibition against] blaspheming the name, as it is stated: “One who blasphemes the name of the Lord shall surely die” (Leviticus 24:16). “God [Elohim],” this is [the commandment to appoint] judges, as it is stated: “The statement of the two of them shall come to the judges [elohim]” (Exodus 22:8). “The man,” this is [the prohibition against] bloodshed, as it is written: “One who spills the blood of the man [by man shall his blood be shed]” (Genesis 9:6). “Saying,” these are forbidden sexual relations, as it is stated: “Saying: If a man divorces his wife and she goes from him [and becomes another man’s wife, may he return to her again?]” (Jeremiah 3:1). “From all the trees in the Garden,” this is robbery, as it is written: “[Did you eat] from the tree that I commanded you [not to eat?]” (Genesis 3:11).
Noah, [the prohibition against eating] a limb [detached] from a living animal was added for him, as it is written: “But flesh with its life, its blood [you shall not eat]” (Genesis 9:4). Abraham was commanded regarding circumcision. Isaac inaugurated it on the eighth day.⁹²Isaac was the first to have been circumcised on the eighth day of his life (see Genesis 21:4). Jacob [was commanded] regarding the [prohibition against eating the] sciatic nerve, as it is stated: “Therefore, the children of Israel shall not eat the sciatic nerve” (Genesis 32:33). Judah [was commanded] regarding [levirate marriage with] a childless sister-in-law, as it is stated: “Judah said to Onan: Consort with your brother's wife, and consummate levirate marriage with her” (Genesis 38:8). [The children of] Israel [were commanded] regarding all the positive commandments and the negative commandments.
Rabbi Yosei ben Rabbi Ḥanina and the Rabbis say: This is analogous to a king who would distribute provisions to his troops by means of dukes, governors, and commanders. When his son came, he gave it to him directly.⁹³Similarly, God gave the commandments to Adam and Noah without direct and public Divine revelation, but He gave the Torah to Israel with direct and public Divine revelation. Rabbi Yitzḥak says: This is analogous to a king who was partaking of fine pastry; when his son came, he gave it to him directly.⁹⁴He shared the fine royal pastry with his son, and gave it to him directly. So too, God gave Israel the Divine Torah, and did so through direct revelation. The Rabbis say: This is analogous to a king who was partaking of slices [of food]; when his son came, he gave it to him directly.⁹⁵The king gave his son a slice of food from his own plate. Some say that he took it from his mouth and gave it to him, as it is stated: “For the Lord grants wisdom; from His mouth are knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6).
Rabbi Abahu, and some say Rabbi Yehuda, and Rabbi Neḥemya, Rabbi Neḥemya said: [This is analogous to] two friends who were engaged in a halakhic matter. This one says the source of the halakha and that one says the source of the halakha.⁹⁶Each one provided a source for his opinion as to the halakhic conclusion in the matter under discussion. The Holy One blessed be He says: ‘Their passion comes from Me.’⁹⁷Their commitment to arrive at the true halakha is for the sake of Heaven, and therefore, are the words of the living God (see Eiruvin 13b). Rabbi Neḥemya explains the meaning of the phrase: “Let him kiss me [yishakeni] with the kisses of his mouth” as related to “their passion” [shukeyotehon]. Rabbi Yehuda said: Even the vanity that emerges from his mouth,⁹⁸Even if those discussing the halakhic matter are mistaken in their analysis and claims. as it is stated: “Job opens his mouth in vanity” (Job 35:16), the Holy One blessed be He said: ‘His passion is from Me.’
The Rabbis say: The souls of these are destined to be taken with a kiss. Rabbi Azarya said: We find that the soul of Aaron was taken only with a kiss; that is what is written: “Aaron the priest ascended Mount Hor at the command of [al pi] God and he died there” (Numbers 33:38).⁹⁹The midrash interprets the phrase al pi according to its literal meaning, such that the verse states “with the mouth of God,” meaning with a Divine kiss. From where is it derived that the soul of Moses [also departed with a kiss]? As it is stated: “Moses, servant of the Lord, died there…at the command of [al pi] God” (Deuteronomy 34:5). From where is it derived that [the soul of] Miriam [departed with a kiss]? As it is written: “Miriam died there” (Numbers 20:1). Just as “there” that is written below, was with the mouth of God, so, too, here, it is the same, but it is improper to state it explicitly.¹⁰⁰Since the word “there” appears regarding the death of Moses, who died with a kiss, the use of the term “there” regarding the death of Miriam implies that she died in the same manner. However, the verse did not state this explicitly regarding Miriam because it would have been improper to indicate the kiss regarding a woman (see Bava Batra 17a). The rest of the righteous, from where is it derived? It is as it is stated: “Let him kiss me from the kisses of his mouth.” If you engaged in matters of Torah that kiss your lips, ultimately, everyone will kiss you on the mouth.¹⁰¹So too, God will collect your soul with a Divine kiss (Midrash HaMevoar).
Another matter, “let him kiss me [yishakeni] with the kisses”—He will arm me, He will purify me, He will cleave to me.¹⁰²All of these are connoted by the word yishakeni, as the midrash will explain. Yishakeni, He will arm me, from what is written: “Armed [noshekei] with bows, right-handed and left-handed” (I Chronicles 12:2). Rabbi Shimon bar Naḥman said: Matters of Torah were likened to weapons. Just as these weapons serve their owners in times of war, so, too, matters of Torah serve one who exerts sufficient effort in their study. Rabbi Ḥana bar Aḥa cites it from here: “Exaltation of God [is in their throats, and a double-edged [pifiyot] sword is in their hand]” (Psalms 149:6); just as this sword cuts with both its edges,¹⁰³It can thereby save the life of its owner on two planes. so too, Torah provides life in this world and life in the World to Come.
Rabbi Yehuda, Rabbi Neḥemya, and the Rabbis. Rabbi Yehuda says: The Torah that was stated by one mouth [peh] is stated by many mouths [piyot].¹⁰⁴This is based on the verse from Psalms cited above, which compares Torah to a double-edged [pifiyot] sword. Originally it was stated to Israel by Moses, and then all of the children of Israel spoke about it. Similarly, throughout the generations, when a scholar teaches a Torah insight, it is later repeated by his students (Maharzu). Rabbi Neḥemya said: Two Torahs were stated, one oral and one written.¹⁰⁵This is a continuation of the previous statement. The written Torah is stated in one matter, compared to one mouth, whereas the oral Torah, which was not given with one exact text, is communicated in different forms by different people. This is comparable to a plurality of mouths (Maharzu). The Rabbis say: They decree on the supernal, and they perform, on the earthly, and they perform.¹⁰⁶The Sages have multiple mouths in the sense of multiple audiences, as the angels and human beings both observe their decrees. Rabbi Yehoshua of Sikhnin said in the name of Rabbi Levi: The reason of the Rabbis is as it is written: “As there were princes of sanctity and princes of God” (I Chronicles 24:5). “Princes of sanctity,” these are the ministering angels, as it is written: “I profaned the princes of sanctity” (Isaiah 43:28). “Princes of God, these are Israel, as it is written in their regard: “I said: You are divine” (Psalms 82:6), as they decree on the heavenly, and they perform, on the earthly, and they perform, when they conduct themselves in purity.
Another matter, “let him kiss me [yishakeni] with the kisses of his mouth”—let him purify me, like a person who causes two pools to meet [mashik] each other and unites them,¹⁰⁷If there is not enough water in one or both of the pools to serve as a ritual bath, which purifies, joining them together can allow them to serve in this capacity. as it is stated: “Like the meeting [mashak] of cascading pools he joins it” (Isaiah 33:4).
Another matter, “let him kiss me [yishakeni] with the kisses of his mouth”—yishakeni, He will cleave to me, as it is stated: “The sound of the wings of the creatures would touch [mashikot] one another” (Ezekiel 3:13). Alternatively, “let him kiss me with the kisses of his mouth,” He will put forth for me the sound of kisses¹⁰⁸He will speak to me lovingly. from His mouth.

“May the Lord recompense your work, and may your reward be complete from the Lord, God of Israel, under whose wings you have come to take refuge” (Ruth 2:12).
“May the Lord recompense your work, and may your reward be complete [shelema] from the Lord.” Rabbi Ḥasa said.¹⁸¹Many commentaries suggest that a word is missing here, and that it should read as per Yalkut Shimoni Ruth 602: “Rabbi Ḥasa said: Solomon.” Thus, Rabba Ḥasa states that the word shelema alludes to the fact that Solomon [Shelomo] would be one of Ruth’s descendants. “Under whose wings [kenafav] you have come to take refuge.” Rabbi Avun said: We have heard that the land has wings, as it is stated: “From the end of [mikkenaf] the earth we have heard songs” (Isaiah 24:16). There are wings to the sun, as it is stated: “The sun of righteousness will shine for you who fear My name, with healing in its wings” (Malachi 3:20). There are wings for beasts, as it is stated: “The sound of the wings of the beasts” (Ezekiel 3:13). There are wings for cherubs, as it is stated: “For the cherubim spread their wings” (I Kings 8:7).There are wings for seraphs, as it is stated: “The seraphim stood above Him; each had six wings” (Isaiah 6:2). Come and see how great is the power of the righteous, and how great is the power of charity, and how great is the power of those who perform kindness, as they do not take shelter in the shadow of [the wings of] morning,¹⁸²The morning is also described as having wings, as in: “If I take the wings of morning” (Psalms 139:9). not in the shadow of the wings of the land, not in the shadow of the wings of the sun, not in the shadow of the wings of beasts, not in the shadow of the wings of cherubs, and not in the shadow of the wings of seraphs, but rather in the shadow of He who spoke and the world came into being, as it is stated: “How precious is Your kindness, God, and men take shelter in the shadow of Your wings” (Psalms 36:8).

"Comfort, O comfort, my people." (Is. 40:1.)

"Can a mortal be more righteous than God? Can a man be purer than his Maker?" (Job 4:17.) Now, is [it even possible to fathom that] there a man who is more righteous than his Creator? Rather, [what is the meaning of] "Can a man be purer than his Maker?" Said the Holy One Blessed be He, Boaz provides comfort; should I not provide comfort? [And how did] Boaz provide comfort? "Boaz answered and said to her, 'It has been repeatedly told (huged hugad (הוגד הוגד)) to me...." (Ruth 2:11.) And why [does the verse say] huged hugad two times? For he [actually] said to her, "It was told to me in the house, and it was told to me in the field." [The verse then relates what Boaz had been told:] "All that you did for your mother-in-law after after the death of your husband" -- and needless to say, during the lifetime of your husband. "And that you left your father and your mother" -- [that is] "your actual father and mother." "And the land of your birth" -- [that is] "your neighborhood." Another interpretation: "And you left your father and your mother" -- that is "your idols," [as it is said,] "They say to wood, 'You are my father,' and to stone, 'You gave birth to me.'" (Jer. 2:27.) "And the land of your birth," that is "your province" (אפרכייה).^*Buber suggests that this refers to a government principality, as opposed to a small township, with the relevance here being that in this way Ruth's leaving would signify her permanently alienating herself from the reigning power of her former home, i.e., Moab, rather than simply leaving one's home. "And you came to a people who you did not know of yesterday or the day before yesterday" (Ruth 2:11): He was saying to her, "For if you had come to our place yesterday or the day before yesterday (i.e., anytime in the past), we would not have accepted you," for the halacha [that "An Ammonite and a Moabite shall not enter the congregation of God" (Deut. 23:4)] had not yet been revised [to exclude only] a male Ammonite, but not a female Ammonite, and a male Moabite, but not a female Moabite. § "May the Lord recompense you for your deeds...." (Ruth 2:12): He was saying to her, "He who in the future will bestow upon the righteous their reward, he will bestow upon you your reward. "And it shall be your full (sh'lemah) reward": "Shlomo" (i.e., King Solomon) is written. Said Rabbi Yosei, he said to her, "Solomon will arise from you." "From the Lord, the God of Israel, to whom you have come to seek refuge under His wings (k'nafav)." (Ruth 2:12.) Said Rabbi Abun, we have heard that there are wings for the earth, wings for the dawn, wings for the sun, wings for the Cherubs, wings for the Chayot, wings for the Seraphim. Wings for the earth, as it is written, "From the wing (k'enaf, i.e., extremity) of the earth we heard singing." (Is. 24:16.) Wings for the dawn, as it is written, "If I take wing (kanfei) with the dawn, etc." (Ps. 139:8.) Wings for the sun, as it is written, "And there shall rise for you -- those who fear My Name -- a sun of righteousness, and it will heal with its wings (b'kanafeha), etc." (Mal. 3:20.) Wings for the Cherubs, as it is written, "And the sound of the wings of the Cherubs, etc." (Ez. 10:5.) Wings for the Chayot, as it is written, "And the sound of the wings of the Chayot." (Ez. 3:13).) Wings for the Seraphim, as it is written, "And the Seraphim were standing above Him, six wings [each], etc." (Is. 6:2.) Said Rabbi Abun, Great is the power of those who perform acts of kindness, because they do not take shelter, neither in the shade of the wings of the earth, nor in the shade of the wings of the dawn, nor in the shade of the wings of the sun, nor in the shade of the wings of the Cherubs, nor in the shade of the wings of the Chayot, nor in the shade of the wings of the Seraphim. And in whose shade do they take refuge? In the shade of the Holy One Blessed be He. That is what is written, "How precious is Your lovingkindness, O Lord, and humankind takes shelter in the shade of Your wings." § "And she said, 'Let me find favor in your eyes, my lord, because you comforted me (nachamti), [and because you spoke to the heart of your maidservant, although I am not [even of so high a rank] as one of your maidservants." (Ruth 2:13.) "And Boaz said to her" (Ruth 2:14): He said to her (lah), "No (lo)! How can you say this? Heaven forbid! Should you be counted as one of the handmaidens (aimahot)? Rather, you shall only be counted as one of the matriarchs (imahot)!" And behold these matters may be deduced a fortiori: If, regarding Boaz, who spoke to the heart of Ruth words of kindness, words of comfort, and she was comforted, how much more so when the Holy One Blessed be He comes to comfort [the heart of] Jerusalem as one, [and thus it says,] "Comfort, O comfort, my people, says your God." (Is. 40:1.)