Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes and the Quest for Truth
Approaching this enigmatic work as a statement of philosophy -- rather than an account of one man's search -- has confounded commentators across the centuries.
Kohelet: Torah for the 21st Century
The Book of Ecclesiastes may be the section of the Hebrew Bible most relevant to the way we experience the world today.
Must-Know Sukkot Words and Phrases
Key terms for the holidays of Sukkot, Shemini Atzeret and Simchat Torah.
Samuel David Luzzatto (Shadal)
19th-century Italian scholar/poet who questioned authorship of the Zohar.
Ecclesiastes
Despite the cynical tone of Ecclesiastes, it has been given a place of joy and honor in the Jewish cycle of readings.
Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah Theology and Themes
What these holidays that follow Sukkot are about.
Ecclesiastes (Kohelet)
Traditionally read during Sukkot, the Book of Ecclesiastes grapples with the meaning of life.