ויקרא רבה (וילנא) פרשה כב סימן א
(שם /קהלת ה'/) אוהב כסף לא ישבע כסף אוהב ממון לא ישבע ממון ואוהב בהמון לא תבואה וגו'...
He that loves silver shall not be satisfied with silver (Eccleciastes 5: 9), that is to say, he who loves money will not be satisfied with money, nor he that loves abundance (hamon) with increase... [Soncino Translation]
Suggested Discussion Questions:
Do you think that our society is addicted to money, wealth and the pursuit of a “good time”? What are the consequences of this?
How can we become more balanced in our pursuit of wealth?
What are the environmental effects of the desire to hoard wealth?
Time Period: Rabbinic (Maccabees through the Talmud)