The book of Ruth begins with the line, “In the days when the judges judged’ (וַיְהִ֗י בִּימֵי֙ שְׁפֹ֣ט הַשֹּׁפְטִ֔ים, Ruth 1:1). The Book of Ruth, traditionally read as part of the service on Shavuot, ...

The Book of Ruth, universally honored as “one of the most charming short stories in Hebrew literature,” and standing in contrast to the stories of war and military violence in Judges and Samuel, ...

The Book of Ruth is a story of "hesed," a Hebrew word often translated as loving kindness and steadfast faithfulness. In Scripture, hesed is a primary attribute of the Lord God -- he is faithful and ...

The book of Ruth’s narrative reminds us that God’s salvation is not simply accomplished through “heroic” men, but that women, too, play a vital role. I grew up in Japan in a household where my mother ...

Food, essential for life, plays a prominent role in the Book of Ruth. It serves as the prime motivation for Elimelech’s migration to Moab from Bethlehem, the "house of bread.” Upon Naomi’s return ...