The Song of Songs

Abstract The Song of Songs has traditionally been interpreted as an allegory for the relationship between the Divine and the Children of Israel or, alternatively, as a collection of ancient love poems that entered the biblical canon due to their widespread popularity in Ancient Israel. Its ambiguity and openness to interpretation invite readings beyond these traditional binaries. This article offers a Neuroqueer reading of the Song of Songs , engaging with the text through the framework of Neuroqueer Torah . This approach challenges normative structures and examines Jewish texts through the lived experiences of neurodivergent and queer individuals. Rather than positioning the ‘true self’ as a final destination, the Song of Songs presents identity as a dynamic interplay, a process in which binary categories such as ‘true’ and ‘masked’ selves collapse into a dialectic that is, itself, the destination.