In the synagogue, it is customary to read the book of Ruth because the story of Ruth embracing Judaism and the description of the scene of harvesting are apt for the festival of the Law and of the harvest. Another reason given is that King David, a descendant of Ruth, died on
Pentecost. The Book of Ruth is a book in the Hebrew Bible known to Jews as the Tanakh and to Christians as the Old
Testament. It recounts the story of the fidelity of a Moabite widow (Ruth) to her widowed mother-in-law
(Naomi). Ruth adopts the faith and land of the Jews during the harvest season in Bethlehem. Ruth's gentle and considerate behavior towards her widowed mother-in-law, Naomi, attracts the attention of Boaz, the leader of the generation, who eventually marries her. The child born of their union is Oved, the grandfather of
David. The outcome of Boaz and Ruth's union is a testimony of their personal greatness as well as the magnitude of the reward for deeds of kindness and the degree of recognition owed to a righteous convert for her unbounded piety. |
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