Ruth

Ruth was a Moabite princess of very fine character, who became the great-grandmother of King David.

The story of Ruth unfolds against the background of the barley harvest in ancient Judea...

Can two women love the same man and live in peace? If the MIL/DIL relationship could work with a minimum of hang-ups and negativity, these two lucky ladies would have worlds to offer each other...

Ruth was a Moabite princess of very fine character, who became the great-grandmother of King David. She was dissatisfied with the idol-worship of her own people, and when the opportunity arose, she gladly gave up the privileges of royalty in her land and ...

How a gentile woman from a despised nation becomes the paradigm of virtue.

An insightful and incisive review of the deeper meaning implanted in this extraordinary story of love, loyalty and devotion. In this epilogue, we highlight some of the scroll's general inspirational teachings. Then, dipping deeply into secret wisdom of Ka...

It’s customary to read the Book of Ruth on the holiday of Shavuot, a holiday which commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. It is not an obvious selection. In fact, it’s not initially obvious why it was canonized in the Bible in the first plac...

The Sages found a cryptic message indicating the real reason why Ruth converted to Judaism.

Question: How was it that Naomi's two sons married non-Jewish Moabite women? From what I've read, it seems that Ruth only converted to Judaism after her husband died. Answer: The biblical commentaries discuss the question that you ask, and they suggest di...

Ruth of biblical fame was originally a Moabite princess. She later converted to Judaism and was the ancestress of King David, and ultimately, the Messiah. The Torah is not a historical record; it only contains facts that teach us something. Indeed, the wo...