Tagged The Book of Ruth

SHAVUOT FEATURE Op-Ed: Rethinking the Ruth-Naomi relationship

WASHINGTON (JTA) — Until recently, I thought of Ruth, the heroine of Shavuot, as a positive role model, a woman who made good choices, was strong and fulfilled. But lately I’ve been rethinking this and focusing on the strange dynamics of what appears to be an unhealthy, possibly abusive,… Read more »