I got really into the book of Ecclesiastes a while back.
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Two of my favorite translations are: https://amzn.to/2LmeJl0 https://amzn.to/2syUd9T pic.twitter.com/urH8nfo9vy
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Herman Melville even wrote about it in Moby Dick:https://twitter.com/MobyDickatSea/status/1000539846727884800 …
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The more I think about it the more profound it has become to me because IT'S TRUE.
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I used to think of it is a depressing and pessimistic book. But I now see it as somewhat optimistic. At least in the joie de vivre way. "Eat, drink and be merry," etc. Which seems like a pretty good philosophy of life given the condition of things.
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"In an age when life often appears chaotic and meaningless, Koheleth has a special message for us, being dedicated to teaching men to love life, accept its limitations, and rejoice in its blessings." - Robert Gordis, 1967
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Of course there is the famous passage, "Vanity of vanities, all is vanity." ההבלים של ההבלים, כל זה יהירות.
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Then there are others: "I have greatly increased my wisdom, beyond all those who were before me over Jerusalem, for my heart has attained much wisdom and knowledge." "הגדלתי מאוד את החוכמה שלי, מעבר לכל אלה שהיו לפניי על ירושלים, כי הלב שלי השיג הרבה חוכמה וידע".
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The words of wise men are heard in quiet more than the cry of him that rulers among fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war: but one sinner destroyeth much good.
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