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The idea that there is a carnal/spiritual duality is alien to Jewish thought it is a christian-greek pagan thing. Sex is not prohibited on the sabbath it is a mitzvah.
Mr. Cohen is very Jewish
http://youtu.be/4imJ7wWB9FU
here he is giving the priestly blessing.
I think Scotty Moorhead stumbled at the verse only understanding the sex part.
As a Jew like Leonard I will have to differ on the Christian reference the word Hallelujah contains a name of the God of Israel.
- You say that I profane the name
- no one even knows the name
- and if I did then whats it to ya,
- there is a blaze of light in every word
- It doesn't matter which you heard
The holy or the broken Hallelujah
I think the song is akin to the two faces or a vase pictures.
It is a song about lost love and sex and a song about God.
the tradition is very old remember Shlomo wrote
I have taken off my robe - must I put it on again? I have washed my feet - must I soil them again? My lover thrust his hand through the latch-opening; my heart began to pound for him. I arose to open for my lover, and my hands dripped with myrrh., on the handles of the lock.
And that is about God right?
it is in the bible. :)