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From: rhendel@mcs.drexel.edu (Russell Hendel)
Date: Tue, 18 Feb 1997 22:25:20 -0500
Subject: Meaning of Ceruvim

Rashi on Gen 3:24 explains that the Biblical Word CERUVIM means "Angels
of Destruction" Rashi on Ex 25:18 explains that CERUVIM refer to "child
like" angels.  It would seem from the Talmud that the CERUVIM are in
charge of intimate and tender emotions (A famous story states that the
Romans were shocked when, after conquering the Temple, they found such a
display of tender emotions in a holy place).

My simple question is how to resolve the apparently conflicting Rashis
that Ceruvim mean Destruction vs Child like tenderness.

Russell Jay Hendel, Ph.d, ASA, RHendel @ MCS DREXEL EDU