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? (PF)

2

Only Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kipur are days of judgment! However, during the 10 days, Teshuvah can change the decree of Rosh Hashanah (PF, based on Ohr Yisrael, Kochevei Ohr 5).

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?" (2:24)

3.

Metzudas David: All the wealth is the portion that Hashem gave to him. It is proper that he benefit from it, and do with it Tzedakah and Chesed.

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