Another reason is for us to be inspired by the suffering and hardships that Ruth was willing to endure in order to join the Jewish people and observe the Torah. As Shavuot is the holiday that ...

Shavuot, at first a biblical harvest festival, evolved or was shifted by rabbinical times to a holiday celebrating the giving of the Torah, as approximately befits biblical dating. As such, ...

Originally published in 2015 and recently released in its first paperback edition, Rising Moon: Unraveling the Book of Ruth by Rabbi Moshe Miller is ideal for serious students of the Book of Ruth.

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 ...

When author Kelsey Osgood listens to the Book of Ruth on Shavuot, the biblical narrative has a special resonance for her. Osgood, like Ruth, is a convert to Judaism — and like her ancient predecessor, ...

Paul Prather says the Bible is endlessly interesting because of its allusions, and the long stretch of history. Wavebreakmedia Getty Images/iStockphoto I’m afraid there’s no way to write this column ...