Kohelet

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1. Mizmor 10

   The Philosopher Poet - Evil: A View from the Outside

   Rabbi Avi Baumol

   Mizmor 10 is not a personal plea for salvation from the hands of enemies. Rather it is a lengthy description of the evils of the wicked and a cry out to God to do justice against the wicked and to save the humble and downtrodden.

2. The Keys to Revealing Kohelet's Hidden Meaning

   Rabbi Yitzchak Twersky

   תאריך פרסום: תש"ע | |

   What is the book of Kohelet about? What does it teach us? This shiur explores these questions in order to understand Kohelet on a deeper level. By examining various stories in Tanach, such as Adam and Chava, Cain and Hevel, and Para Aduma we can gain a clear understanding of the essence of Kohelet - the ability to choose between good and evil, which is critical to understanding life in general. 

3. Educational Perspectives in the Study of Kohelet

   Rabbi David Nativ

   What is the message of the book of Kohelet, and why is it read on Sukkot? A close examination of the book reveals that it is unlike most of the other books in Tanakh.  The reader of Kohelet is struck by the tone of despair that is prominent throughout the book. Its verses consistently voice the lack of meaning and purpose in life, and contradictory phrases abound. This stands in sharp contrast to all other books of Tanakh, where we are accustomed to an optimistic approach and life is infused with meaning through its connection to Torah values. However, there is a clear ideological shift from the beginning of the book to the end. This shift can help us answer the question why we read the book of kohelet on Sukkot - by teaching us that the type of life we live on this earth needs to be molded by permanence.

4. Why Kohelet is Worthy of Being in Tanakh

   Rabbi David Silverberg