Friday, October 02, 2020

Qoheleth as meditative chanting?

PROF. RABBI TZVEE ZAHAVY: Kohelet: An Israelite Form of Meditation (TheTorah.com).
Ecclesiastes is a cynical reflection on life’s futility. The constant sonorous repetition, visualizations, and references to breath serve as a sustained meditation to help free the reader’s soul from the agonizing struggle of life.

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