When author Kelsey Osgood listens to the Book of Ruth on Shavuot, the biblical narrative has a special resonance for her. Osgood, like Ruth, is a convert to Judaism — and like her ancient ...

Given depressing nature of most "Oprah Book Club" selections, it's a wonder Prozac isn't the talkshow's biggest sponsor. Still, it's hard to quibble with her taste. "The Book of Ruth" comes to CBS ...

Naomi Graetz taught English at Ben Gurion University of the Negev for 35 years. She is the author of Unlocking the Garden: A Feminist Jewish Look at the Bible, Midrash and God; The Rabbi’s Wife ...

While the Books of Ruth and Esther each focus on a heroine, they depict very different pictures of Jewish life. By Jewish Journal Published February 25, 2015 ...

When author Kelsey Osgood listens to the Book of Ruth on Shavuot, the biblical narrative has a special resonance for her. Osgood, like Ruth, is a convert to Judaism — and like her ancient ...