Ruth's Conversion
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Ruth and Conversion
Dr. Yael ZieglerWhen did Ruth join the Jewish people? Was she converted before she married Makhlon? Or only after she joined Naomi? Does her devotion to Naomi stem from her love for Naomi, or her devotion to the Jewish people? Ruth’s oath, taken in God’s name, expresses her belief that her journey with Naomi is the will of God.
Ruth: Paragon of Modesty?
Rabbi Moshe Shulmanתאריך פרסום: תשע"ו | |
Who or what is Ruth the Moabite? In this shiur, we examine the relationship between Boaz and Ruth. We look at two conflicting midrashic portrayals of Ruth, explore the deeper meaning, and analyze and challenge the midrash based on the pshat. Is her behavior that of cleverness, or of modesty? How does the “naar” or the foreman in the field of Boaz see Ruth? As we gain deeper insight to the mitzva of leket (gleaning), we discover another dimension of the difficulties Ruth faced as a stranger.