Vanity of Vanities

'Vanity of vanity, all is vanity... and chasing after wind' evokes a mood of despair, precious few grins Ecclesiastes is read in most synagogues on Sukkoth though it might not win any congregants' votes Yet after chasing rainbows and riches throughout his life King Solomon, who after all, married hundreds of wifes Came to the conclusion that most eventually do Our fortune is there in our home, right in plain view... Be kind, do good deeds for others All men are your brothers Fear God and fulfill His every command ~ The ultimate purpose of Man ______________________________________________ Notes: The first line above is quoted from Ecclesiastes 1:1. The last two lines above are taken from 12:13. The Festival of Sukkoth (rhymes with 'boat') begins 20 minutes before sundown, Sunday, Oct. 09, and (the first part) ends 45 - 90 minutes after sunset on Tuesday, Oct. 11 (There is an 'intermediate portion' of the Festival from Tues- day night through next Sunday afternoon, followed by a con- cluding Festival, Shemini Atzereth, from Sunday evening through Tuesday night next week. (And yes, it can get con- fusing, esp. with a Sabbath during the intermediate days).