This week in Kohelet we learnt about the new character, the Chacham. The Chacham is focused on wisdom and is a realist. He argues with what has already been said by the Amal, Nehene, and Yirei Elokim. To the Nehene he says that you cannot run away from death and party and you should make your life meaningful. To the Yirei Elokim he says that everyone sins so you cannot be perfect. Finally, to the Amal he says that you cannot do anything about death because G-d made the world a certain way and you cannot fix that.
     The Chacham also says that it is better to go to a funeral than a party. At first I could not understand this. At a party you can enjoy yourself in the moment. At a funeral you realize what is important, and you think about life and death. He says that you cannot go through life without thinking about death, which is one of the problems that he has with the Nehene.
     So far I really like the Chacham. He does not go to any extremes. He has good points. Everything he is saying really makes sense. The Chacham excepts reality and does not bring up Hevel like everyone else has.