English: When Rav Dimi came he said: The Congregation of Yisrael said before the Holy One, blessed be He: Master of the Universe, hint to me with Your eyes that are sweeter than wine, and show me Your teeth that are sweeter than milk.
On the daf / in context: The verse is read as a request of Knesses Yisrael for the radiant, smiling countenance of the Shechinah.
Type of Learning
Aggadic derash of the imagery of eyes and teeth.
What Is Learned
The Congregation of Yisrael asks to be shown the pleasant countenance of Hashem, whose eyes and teeth are described with the language of the verse.