And this love intensified within the souls of Israel when Hashem chose us from all the nations, and Israel entered a covenant of betrothal, so to speak, with the Holy One, Blessed be He, as it is written (Hosea 2:21), "I will betroth you to Me forever." And upon this connection, the Scroll of Shir HaShirim (Song of Songs) is founded, which pertains to the relationship of a lover and beloved, in contrast to the connection of a father and son, for it comes from choice and desire. It is the love of the wedding, expressed in the words 'I am my beloved's and my beloved is mine.' This love was rooted within us when we sang the song in honor of His blessed name, "Not to us, but to Your name give glory," and to emphasize this matter, we say in prayer, 'For this, the beloved ones praised.'

A strong expression of this love is found in the last letter sent by Maran the 'Beis Aharon' zt"l to the elder HaRav Shmuel Dovid during the war, when he was under Nazi control, may their name be erased, these are his words there: "How greatly the matter we discussed is aroused, that the love of all Israel for the Holy One, Blessed be He, is unique, that it is a love to the point of self-nullification, that all our intention is solely 'I am my beloved's.'" From his words, it arises that all his concern and thought were about what is currently lacking for the Holy One, Blessed be He—the Torah and prayers of all Israel, which are very precious and desired by the Holy One, Blessed be He, and for this, He calls us terms of endearment: "My sister, my love, my dove, my undefiled" (Shir HaShirim 5:2). "Let me see your countenance, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet" (ibid. 2:14). In this letter, the beauty of the Jewish character surfaces, which wholly declares, "Not to us, but to Your name give glory."