In 2011, under the mentorship of Professor Susan Handelman, an emulated scholar and author, I submitted my MA thesis to Bar ...

Human drama is at the heart of the story of Ruth: the love between Ruth and Naomi, the anguish of those who lose it all, Ruth’s commitment to Naomi’s people, and the individual attempts to ...

I love the story of Ruth in the Old Testament book that bears her name. Naomi and her husband and two sons were from Bethlehem. Because of a famine, they relocated to Moab, a neighboring ...

In the biblical story of Ruth, two women make their way toward the village of Bethlehem five miles south of Jerusalem, the hometown of King David. Both women are widows. Naomi is perhaps in her ...

Naomi and Ruth travel during a time of uncertainty in the land as a whole, but also against this backdrop of journeys that lead to tragic consequences. Naomi and Ruth travel during a time of ...

Themes: The Jewish festival of Shavuot; the Bible story of Ruth and Naomi; loyalty; welcoming others. Ruth: Yes, my first husband was Jewish and from here - in Bethlehem. He moved to Moab with his ...

After opening the Silverberry Home for senior women, members of the nonprofit Ruth and Naomi Project are about to open a second abode. An army of volunteers on Saturday, including Target ...

The Megillah of Ruth is a story of enduring power for many reasons, and at its lies the fierce maternal love between Naomi and Ruth. As the scroll opens, a famine has pushed Naomi and her husband ...

Ruth and Naomi were not spared the difficult parts of life. However, God was with them in those challenging times. For Christians today, they can learn that God can be trusted to be with them in ...

Let us segue for a moment to the archetypal convert, Ruth and her famous words to Naomi ואלהיך אלהי and your God is my God. What exactly was going on here? We can take it for granted ...