Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Naomi crafts a plan for Ruth to seduce Boaz in contrast with the reputation that Ruth is attempting to develop for herself. Despite the temptation, Boaz...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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God - through Boaz - is the provider of food and children. Naomi's plan to seduce Boaz is beneficial for Ruth and for herself. The immodest plan that...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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A contrast exists between the Midrash's portrayal of Ruth's inborn modesty and the simple reading of the text which portrays Ruth's learning process with...
Dr. Yael Ziegler
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Naomi's surprise at Ruth's success in bringing home food from gleaning leads to suspicion in Ruth's behavior. Ruth's revelation that Boaz was responsible...
Rabbi Amnon Bazak
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What links Shmitta with Mt. Sinai? This lesson will discuss the unique perspective of Parashat Behar on a number of mitzvot that are also discussed...
Concluding Study: ֠Structure of the Narrative (Part 2)
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Various thematic and literary parallels and contrasts are drawn between the two halves of the story before and after the central axis of the story...
Concluding Study: ֠Structure of the Narrative (Part 1)
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The two halves of the story reflect two inverse processes that Ahav undergoes: his deterioration from transgressing a “light” prohibition to complicity in...
Ahav's First Response vs. Second Response
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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The comparison of Ahav’s House to the Houses of Yerovam and Basha implies that the House of Ahav will be nothing but a brief episode, devoid of influence...
The Significance of Ahav's Submission
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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While the text explicitly states that God mitigates Ahav’s punishment as a result of his repentance, various opinions exist as to the depth of the...
Have You Found Me, My Enemy?!
Rabbi Elchanan Samet
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Ahav’s utterance “Have you found me, my enemy?!” upon facing Eliyahu’s accusation, is an implied admission of guilt. This is contrasted with Ahav’s...
