Torah Thoughts

by Rebbetzin Lauren Levin

A wealthy nobleman, a popular aristocrat, and a widowed foreign penniless convert: These three are all protagonists of the book of Ruth and yet only one of them changes history against the odds. Indeed despite Elimelech and Boaz possessing the financial wherewithal, the social stature and highly regarded reputation, it was Ruth – a convert, widow, and outsider – who reinstated the principles of unmeasured altruism and social responsibility. Read more…