Her Royal Clothing (BasSheva and Tzlafonis) – Letter Mem – Part 2 – The Aishes Chayil Style
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מרבדים עשתה לה שש וארגמן לבושה.
“She made for herself luxurious bedspreads; linen and purple wool are her attire.”
The Midrash (Mishlei 31) states that the royal clothing mentioned in this verse refers to the great mother of the King Solomon, BasSheva. She was the mother of the entire Davidic line of royal heirs. The Batei Midrashos (16:15) states that this verse refers to Tzlafonis the mother of Shimshon HaGibor. The common thread behind the above mentioned two mothers is their great passion to bring a son into the world that would produce greatness.
BasSheva fought hard to be able to marry Dovid HaMelech and she made sure that Shlomo was raised with Torah, Yiras Shamayim, and a passion for truth. Indeed, many commentators state that the entire Aishes Chayil was written by Shlomo as a tribute to his great mother. This is supported by the following two facts. The nine verses that begin Mishlei 31 which proceed the Aishes Chayil alphabet progression, are explicit praise of BasSheva’s pedagogical love and guidance in raising Shlomo to greatness. It follows that the Aishes Chayil prose is in line with that theme and persona. Additionally, the Midrash (Yalkut Shimoni, Tehillim) states that Shlomo possessed great wisdom and emotion in his heart and thus began Mishlei with the letter Mem (משלי) which is the middle letter in the alphabet just as the heart is in the middle of the body. It is most apropos that this verse (letter Mem) which represents the heart is a loving homage to BasSheva his dear mother who instilled love of Torah in his heart.
Tzlafonis was dedicated to raising Shimshon up in the most pure and healthy home environment. She sent her husband Manoach back to ask the angel of Hashem how she should raise her son and how she could sanctify his upbringing (Shoftim 13). This was her goal, to imbue her family with Kedusha and growth.
The Zohar states that one who learns Torah and performs Mitzvos properly makes for him or herself a “Chaluka DeRabanan, a rabbinical garment.” This refers to the great honor and prestige that one earns in the World to Come on account of great actions in this world. This verse describes the beautiful garments that the Aishes Chayil has made for herself and her family. Her guidance and perspective builds for herself and family the most beautiful and meaningful accomplishments in this world and the next.
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