אַהֲבַת דָּוִד וְיוֹנָתָן

ביטוי (אנגלית)

True love (like that between David and Jonathan)

הגדרה (אנגלית)

A term for sincere love or strong friendship between two good friends. Love that includes willingness for mutual sacrifice.

("And David composed this lament for Saul and for Jonathan his son... How the mighty have fallen in the midst of battle! Jonathan lies slain on your heights. My brother Jonathan, I am grieved for you; greatly loved you were to me, more than women." – 2 Samuel 1:17) ("Any love that depends on something – when that thing is gone, the love ends… What is love that depends on something? That is the love of Amnon and Tamar. And love that does not depend on something? That is the love of David and Jonathan." – Pirkei Avot 5:16; also: "Later they gave each other permission and parted from each other with intense love like the love of David and Jonathan." – Agnon / Sippurei HaBeshat, Ma’amkei HaKlipot; also: "All comes from my great love – what love do you say? The love of Jonathan and David? Oh my friend, I erred." – Shaul Tchernichovsky / Mordechai HaPodovkoi, Song 2)