1)

Why does it say "Hine Zeh Ra'isi"?

1.

Rashbam: This is a proper matter.

2.

Metzudas David: I saw with understanding of the heart.

2)

Is the greatest good to eat and drink?!

1.

Rav Sadya Gaon: He should benefit others, and benefit [also himself] to eat and drink.

2.

Rashbam: He should rejoice in his portion in his lifetime, from what he toiled in his lifetime.

3.

R. Avigdor 1 : This refers to [learning] Torah.

4.

Seforno: It is good to eat and drink only what is necessary, without excess.


1

Above, he brought from Koheles Rabah that every eating and drinking in this Sefer refers to Torah and good deeds. Refer to 2:24:2:2.

3)

It already said above (2:24, 3:13) that man's good is to eat and drink! Why is this repeated?

1.

Ibn Ezra, Ri Kara: Because it said that man will leave the world empty, like he came (15), I saw that the only good for one who gathers money is to eat, drink and rejoice.

2.

Seforno: This (that man will leave the world empty) proves like it said above.

4)

What is "Lir'os Tovah"?

1.

Rashi: It is to engage in Torah, which is "Lekach Tov" (Mishlei 4:2).

2.

R. Avigdor: This is making a meal when finishing Torah, like I explained above (refer to 2:24:3:1).

3.

Seforno: It is perfection for eternal life.

4.

Metzudas David: It is to do Tzedakah and Chesed.

5)

Why does it say "b'Chol Amalo she'Ya'amol"?

1.

Seforno: Even though he toils much for this, all his toil should be for this purpose (perfection for eternal life).

2.

Metzudas David: With all the wealth that he gathered under the sun.

6)

What is the significance of "Mispar Yemei Chayav"?

1.

R. Avigdor: His days are short and numbered, and 1 to bring him to the world to come. "Chayav" is written lacking a Yud, to hint to the 10 days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur, during which man's income is decreed 2 . Therefore, we offer 10 Korbanos [for Musaf of] Rosh Hashanah.

2.

Seforno: The days of this world are numbered and few, and there is much work [to do in them].

3.

Metzudas David: So he should do with all the days that Hashem keeps him alive.


1

His days were given to bring him

7)

What do we learn from "Ki Hi Chelko"?

1.

Rashi: He should not gather great wealth, rather, rejoice in the portion given to him.

2.

Rashbam: This is his portion; there is nothing better than it. This is like it says above "Ein Tov ba'Adam she'Yochal v'Shasah

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