by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 21, 2021 | Bible Study
The story of the Children of Israel descending into Egypt, so central to the rest of the Bible, is interrupted by the anomalous story of Judah and Tamar. A deeper look at the story will reveal why Judah and Tamar are also essential to the ultimate story of Redemption....
by Mordi Levi | f 25, 2021 | Kindness and Compassion, Messiah, Ruth
According to one of the Sages, the Book of Ruth was written in order to teach the great reward for doing acts of kindness. Kindness is a point of pride amongst the Jewish people, the hallmark of Abraham and something that every Jew must aspire to. In fact, Maimonides...
by Orly Gibson | f 24, 2019 | Ruth, Videos
The story of Ruth is one of the most beloved stories in the Bible. Verse 1:16 is part of Ruth’s moving speech in which she declares her allegiance to her mother-in-law Naomi, as well as the People and the God of Israel. Ruth follows her soul to return to the...
by Shira Schechter (Moderator) | f 2, 2016 | Israel, Leadership, Maps, Ruth
This map features Beit Lechem and the land of Moav, the places where the events of the Book of Ruth take place as described in Ruth 1. Beit Lechem – Part of the land of the tribe of Judah (See our ancient map of Israel), it is the place where most of the events...
