The Book of Ruth is read at this time of year on the holiday of Shavuot, which highlights the themes of harvest and relationships, as does Ruth's story.
Readers argue that sporting events are no substitute for authentic Jewish life and that the wider world should at last recognize the expertise of Israeli doctors, especially after Boston.
Did a rabbi sidestep the important issue in his Torah commentary, was Federation wrong for not supporting a crucial community event and is Jewish food just as significent as Jewish news?
Tammuz 11, 5773
