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#30 The Book of Ruth: Feel Good Narrative or Ambiguous?

#30 The Book of Ruth: Feel Good Narrative or Ambiguous?

Update: 2017-03-02

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An exploration of two different readings of the Book of Ruth, which both fit the text perfectly. Are the characters pure and excellent, or are they more complex?

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#30 The Book of Ruth: Feel Good Narrative or Ambiguous?

#30 The Book of Ruth: Feel Good Narrative or Ambiguous?

Rabbi Hayyim Angel