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Shavuot Personalities

Meet Ruth, King David, the Baal Shem Tov, and other personalities associated with the holiday of Shavuot.

The Shepherd Who Became King

King David and the Psalms

Ruth

The Book of Ruth in English

Summary of the Book of Ruth

The Full Text of Ruth

7 Lessons From Ruth About Living With Purpose

10 Facts About Ruth In The Bible Everyone Should Know

What was Ruth's ancestry?

The Baal Shem Tov

Rabbi Israel Baal Shem Tov (1698-1760), Founder of the Chassidic Movement

The Baal Shem Tov—A Brief Biography

The Baal Shem Tov's Teachings

Stories of the Baal Shem Tov

Take the Baal Shem Tov Quiz

Shavuot Haftorah Personalities

The Prophet Ezekiel

The Prophet Habakkuk