Reflecting on the fate of the righteous and wicked alike—death—and how neither wisdom nor righteousness guarantees divine favor, the unpredictability of life is presented as both frustrating and deeply humbling. Whether wise or foolish, clean or unclean, everyone shares the same destiny. Yet even within this bleak outlook, Solomon offers one of Ecclesiastes’ most powerful Carpe Diem moments: enjoy your bread, your wine, your spouse, your labor—because life is short and the grave is silent. This encouragement to embrace joy is not a denial of life’s meaninglessness, but a sacred way to live within it. The session ends with a […]
What does wisdom look like in the face of injustice, especially when authority is abused? To answer this perplexing question, Solomon’s reflects on human...
The Book of Ecclesiastes opens with a disturbing thesis: “Everything is pointless!” This first session introduces the genre of wisdom literature and the rhetorical...
The “Sage” (Qoheleth) observes that everything in life—sunrise, wind, rivers—follows an exhausting, unchanging cycle. This session explores how Solomon’s existential reflection challenges the illusion...
