Megillas Ruth with Rabbi Mendel Kaplan
by Rabbi Mendel Kaplan · 38 episodes
ReligionSpiritualityJudaism
The Book of Ruth is one of the five megillot (scrolls), part of the section of the Hebrew Bible called Writings, and is traditionally read on the holiday of Shavuot. It tells the story of Ruth, a widow of Moabite origin who insists on staying with her widowed, Israelite mother-in-law, declaring “wherever you go, I will go... your people shall be my people, and your God my God” (1:16). Ruth’s loyalty leads her to the field of her kinsman, Boaz, whom she ultimately marries. Together they have a child, who later becomes the grandfather of King David.
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1 h 29
EPILOGUE ~ A Final Roundup Of The Scroll Of Ruth's Deeper Messages
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 37 ~ ' The Biblical Scroll of Ruth is arguably the most unusual book in our entire Canon. Although it was ostensibly written to document the lineage o…
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BLESSED
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 36 Chapter 4, Lesson 7 Women of Great Virtue Comfort and encourage Naomi to foster the Blessed Boy as her own child. He will become a source of Comfor…
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The Story Of A BRIEF MARRIAGE
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 35 Chapter 4, Lesson 6 Within hours of the Courtroom Betrothal, a hastily arranged Chuppah and wedding followed and that night Boaz brings Ruth home.…
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1 h 34
THE WITNESSES
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 34 Chapter 4, Lesson 5 Responding to Boaz’s call, the mix assemblage of Prominent Sanhedrin Judges and ordinary Bethlehem Citizenry duly witness the L…
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1 h 39
LEGACIES
Megillat Ruth in Depth -Part 33 Chapter 4, Lesson 4 Boaz now swiftly moves to acquire the entire estate that had formally belonged to his kinsman Elimelech and his children. Yet th…
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PLEASE REMOVE YOUR SHOES
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 32 Chapter 4, Lesson 3 The verbal recusal of the Phantom First-in-Line is insufficient for Boaz. Before moving into the Batters Box, he wants the agre…
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1 h 43
ULTIMATUM
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 32 Chapter 4, Lesson 2 With no small measure of guile, Boaz cleverly and strategically throws down the Gauntlet: Step Up, or Step Aside he challenges…
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REMOVE ALL OBSTACLES
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 31 Chapter 4, Lesson 1 With great alacrity, Boaz moves to fulfill his promise. But obstacles must first be overcome, as to marry Ruth, first he must g…
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HOME FOR HARVEST
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 30 Chapter 3, Lesson 12 As dawn is breaking, yet still under the cover of dark Ruth stealthily returns to Naomi's home. A cryptic conversation ensues…
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THE SECRET OF THE GRAIN
Megillat Ruth in Depth - Part 29 Chapter 3, Lesson 11 (Verses 14 - 16) After a long night of torturous Temptation, succesfully overcome dawn mercifully arrives. Before day fully br…
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Boaz and Ruth’s Vigil in the Dark — the longest night in history!
Megillat Ruth in Depth Part 28- Chapter 3, Lesson 10 "Boaz and Ruth’s Vigil in the Dark" The longest night in history!
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59 min
Reassuring Ruth!
Megillat Ruth in Depth Part 27 Chapter 3, Lesson 9 Reassuring Ruth! Boaz must now explain why accepting Ruth’s marriage proposition isn't so simple; although he intends on followin…
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Boaz’s Response: Righteous or Racy?
Megillat Ruth in Depth Part 26 Chapter 3, Lesson 8 Boaz’s Response: Righteous or Racy?
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Redeeming Real Estate, Ruth or Souls?
Megillat Ruth in Depth Part 25 Chapter 3, Lesson 7 The brash and brazen nature of her approach notwithstanding, Ruth tactfully conveys her ultimate goal: holy matrimony! She even m…
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In the Middle of the Night...
Megillat Ruth in Depth: Chapter 3, Lesson 6 (PT 24) "In the Middle of the Night... Ruth’s shocking nocturnal rendezvous with Boaz... Book of Ruth" , (Chapter 3; 8-9)
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Faithful Follower
Megillat Ruth in Depth: Chapter 3, Lesson 5 (PT 23) The Creative, Yet Faithful, Follower: Setting deep misgivings aside; Ruth chooses to follow Naomi’s spiritual intuition – placin…
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1 h 08
Truth or Dare
Megillat Ruth in Depth: Chapter 3, Lesson 4 (PT 22) "Truth or Dare" Revealing final details of her daring plan, Naomi, in effect seeks to force a historic moment of truth upon Boaz…
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59 min
Dressed to the Nines
Megillat Ruth in Depth: Chapter 3, Lesson 3 (PT 21) "Dressed to the Nines" Setting her daring plan into action, the ever detail-oriented Naomi gives her shy and attractive daughter…
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An Inconvenient Truth
Megillat Ruth in Depth: Chapter 3, Lesson 2 (PT 20) "An Inconvenient Truth" The dramatic plot thickens as Naomi begins to detail her daring plan. In addition to superbly clarifying…
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Lunch-Date with Destiny
Megillat Ruth in Depth: Chapter 2, Lesson 5 (PT 13) Lunch-Date with Destiny. Our humble heroine is invited to lunch with the plantation employees. She modestly sits away from the r…