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תַּ֣רְתִּי בְלִבִּ֔י לִמְשֹׁ֥וךְ בַּיַּ֖יִן אֶת־בְּשָׂרִ֑י וְלִבִּ֞י נֹהֵ֤ג בַּֽחָכְמָה֙ וְלֶאֱחֹ֣ז בְּסִכְל֔וּת עַ֣ד אֲשֶׁר־אֶרְאֶ֗ה אֵי־זֶ֨ה טֹ֜וב לִבְנֵ֤י הָאָדָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֤ר יַעֲשׂוּ֙ תַּ֣חַת הַשָּׁמַ֔יִם מִסְפַּ֖ר יְמֵ֥י חַיֵּיהֶֽם׃ (Ecclesiastes 2:3) I explored in my heart to draw my flesh with wine, while my heart guided with wisdom, and to grasp folly, until I might see what is good for the children of man to do under the heavens during the number of the days of their lives. Introduction to the Verse Ecclesiastes 2:3 presents a philosophical reflection on human existence and the pursuit of meaning.… Learn Hebrew