Wait, I'll tell you. But first: Listen to what Boaz tells Ruth as she gleans in his fields. In Megillat Ruth (2:11), Ruth's redeemer, future husband, and kinsman, Boaz, tells us so.

And she replied, ‘I am your handmaid Ruth. Spread your robe over your handmaid, for you are a redeeming kinsman’” (Ruth 3: 7-9). Boaz acts honorably and “redeems” Ruth by marrying her.

Many people have different views as to what Ruth and Boaz did on the threshing floor during the night that the two were together. Here is what I wrote in my book “Unusual Bible Interpretations ...

In the Bible studies, the Larsens focus on Ruth, Naomi, Elimelech, Mahlon, Kilion, Orpah and Boaz. They divide the lessons into six sections: “Redeemer Rejected," “A Radical Decision ...

The Book of Ruth is read on Shavuot because, like the holiday, it takes place during the wheat harvest (first barley, then wheat) and because its heroine, Ruth, also accepts the Torah, Shavuot’s ...

Get an early glimpse of Ruth & Boaz, a powerful reimagining of the classic tale of loyalty, faith, and unexpected ...

Taking advice from Naomi, Ruth makes her way to the fields of an older kinsman and relative of her deceased husband named Boaz, who takes an interest in her.

She asked him to “spread the corner” of his garment over her to indicate that as a close relative he was willing to be her “kinsman-redeemer” (v.9 NIV).

The Book of Ruth tells an important story in the history of Israel—but also reminds us to take seriously the lives of ordinary people—villagers, immigrants, married people, widows and the poor.