In Megillat Ruth (2:11), Ruth's redeemer, future husband, and kinsman, Boaz, tells us so. He says: "It has been fully reported to me all that you have done for your mother-in-law since your ...

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 ...

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.

Boaz, a wealthy landowner, knew of and admired Ruth ... Luke 2:4-5) — our Kinsman-Redeemer, Jesus. Ruth trusted God and followed Naomi’s instructions even though the ending was uncertain.

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 ...

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. Ruth and Boaz ultimately marry, which ...

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.