Ruth is one of the Megilloth (five Scrolls) read out loud in the Synagogue , during the Shavuot(Feast of Weeks or Pentecost) celebrates the end of the Torah, Connecting the Story of the book with the 'Covenant between Yahweh and the people of Isreal.
Various places expolore the question of the value of the Ruth Story as an indicator of what Early Isrealite life was like. The Book of Ruth falls into the J Source, its short form places the writing in between poetry and prose.
The Book of Ruth Can be divided into four distinct Sections: Ruth1:1-22, Ruth2:1-23, Ruth3:1-18 and Ruth 4:1-22.
The book of Ruth is an exemplar of faith in the Coveanant of the Lord with the people of Isreal. The Role of Ruth in this book is a roleof unselfishness! In times when Naomi is bitter and hopeless, the Lord uses Ruth's faithfulness as an instrument to accomplish Naomi's redemption. In using Ruth as an instrument, Yahweh shows his love for Isreal through a marriage oriented toward redemption.
Across the centuries, many legends have grown around the biblical Story of Ruth. All of them begin in the ancient land of Judah.
The old testament Story of the pagan idolater Ruth, who married Mahlon found faith and a great Mother-in- law.
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