THE STORY OF RUTH REVISTED
By Ruthy Benoliel – Chairperson, WIZO Florida
On Shavuot, we celebrate the giving of the Torah, from which
come the principles by which we live. On this holiday, we read the
story of Ruth, one of our illustrious ancestors. It is a source of
great pride that I carry her name, Ruth, for I was born on Shavuot.
When I was conceived, my great grandmother told my mother that I
was going to be born few weeks earlier than expected, on the first
day of Shavuot. My great grandmother was accurate and I was
named Ruth. Ruth who was a Moabite has become a symbol of
identifying as a Jew and of committing herself to the perpetuation
of the Jewish people. She is a great example of loyalty and
determination .
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