Biblical Hebrew uses similar names for “vanity” and the slain brother. That’s no accident. For many, these words resound with a skeptical and, some may say, nihilistic tone. But must they? Russell L.

Until his 70th birthday, Moriah had never been preoccupied with the passing of time or his own mortality. But as he entered his eighth decade, the Book of Ecclesiastes took on new meaning for him.

Is it still possible today to be a happy person? By happiness I mean still searching for fulfillment in our lives? If not, then why? Is it because of the normal challenges of aging let alone surviving ...