Symbolism of Honey in Jewish Religion and Scriptures

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The Word of God is always a sweet experience to read or listen to. Because of this sweetness, honey is poured on the pages of the Tanakh signifying that the Word of God is indeed sweet. Honey has a deeply rooted and heavenly presentation in the Jewish religion. According to Chabad.org, honey was used to make a heavenly manna that gave assistance to the Jews for forty years in the brutal desert conditions. This heavenly manna was described as a pastry fried in honey. In Judges 14:14 Samson states, "Out of the eater, something to eat; out of the strong, something sweet.” This excerpt from the Bible was several centuries after the desert scene but still signifies that honey was a major part of the lives of the biblical people. This excerpt is a riddle from when Samson killed a violent lion with his bare …show more content…

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