(14) “Hurry, my beloved, Swift as a gazelle or a young stag, To the hills of spices!”

(1) Flee [or: hurry] my beloved. From this exile, and redeem us from among them.

(2) And be like a gazelle. To hasten the redemption, and to cause Your Divine Presence to rest—Upon the mountains of spices. This is Mount Moriyah and the Beis Hamikdosh, may it be rebuilt speedily and in our days, Amen.

The scroll of Song of Songs is read on the Sabbath that falls during Chol HaMoed (Pesach).

Gloss A: If there is not an intermediate Sabbath, it is read on the Seventh Day of Pesach. Gloss B: We read it on Pesach for this reason: Song of Songs treats of the Redemption (Geulah) from Egypt, as it is written, "(I have likened you, my darling,) to a mare among Pharaoh's chariots" (Song of Songs 1:9). The entire passage treats of the Four Exiles as a discerning reader (can see). ...

... You redeemed us from Egypt. Adonoy, our God, You liberated us from the house of bondage. You slew all their firstborn and You redeemed Your firstborn,. You split the Sea of Reeds, and You drowned the wicked. You caused the beloved ones to pass through, while the waters covered their enemies; not one of them remained. ...

Rock of Israel, arise to the aid of Israel, and liberate Judah and Israel as You promised. Our Redeemer— ‘'Hashem of hosts’ is His Name, the Holy One of Israel.Blessed are You, [Hashem], Who redeemed Israel.

(6) Until where does one recite hallel? Beit Shammai say: Until “Who makes the barren woman dwell in her house as a joyful mother of children, halleluya” (Psalms 113:9). And Beit Hillel say: Until “Who turned the rock into a pool of water, the flint into a fountain of waters” (Psalms 114:8). And one concludes this section of hallel with a blessing that refers to redemption. Rabbi Tarfon says that although one should recite: Who redeemed us and redeemed our forefathers from Egypt, one who did so would not conclude with the formula: Blessed are You, Lord. Rabbi Akiva says that one recites a different version of this blessing: So too, the Lord our God and the God of our forefathers will bring us to future holidays ...

בָּרוּךְ Blessed are You, LORD our God, King of the Universe, who has redeemed us and redeemed our ancestors from Egypt, and brought us to this night to eat matza and bitter herbs.

So may the LORD our God bring us in peace to other seasons and festivals that are coming to us, happy in the building of Your city and rejoicing in Your service; and there we shall eat of sacrifices and Pesaḥ offerings, of which the blood will reach the side of Your altar to be accepted. And we shall thank You in a new song for our redemption and for our lives’ salvation.

Blessed are You, LORD, [DR: who has redeemed] Israel.

... He concludes: Blessed are You, God, our Lord, King of the universe, who redeemed us and redeemed our ancestors from Egypt and has enabled us to reach this night so that we may eat matzah and bitter herbs upon it." At present, he adds: So too, God, our Lord and Lord of our fathers, enable us to reach other festivals and holidays that will come to us in peace, celebrating in the rebuilding of Your city and rejoicing in Your service. Then, we shall eat of the sacrifices and of the Paschal offerings whose blood shall be sprinkled on the wall of Your altar to be graciously accepted. Then, we shall offer thanks to You [with] a new song for our redemption and for the deliverance of our souls. Blessed are You, God, who redeemed Israel. He recites the blessing, בורא פרי הגפן, and drinks the second cup.