If a woman was widowed and had no child, the Old Testament book of Deuteronomy said that ... but it meant he was rescuing her from poverty. Ruth and Naomi were not spared the difficult parts ...

For everyone who's still figuring it out.

Themes: The Jewish festival of Shavuot; the Bible story of Ruth and Naomi; loyalty; welcoming others. Ruth: Yes, my first husband was Jewish and from here - in Bethlehem. He moved to Moab with his ...