Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1994

Publication Title

Bible Today

Keywords

Old Testament, Naomi (Biblical Character), Ruth (Biblical Character), Judaism

Abstract

This article explores how the friendship of the two women, Naomi and Ruth, crossed religious and cultural boundaries. The cross-cultural dimension of their friendship impressed the early rabbis who saw in the story of Ruth's loyalty and commitment to Naomi a paradigm of conversion.

First Page

68

Last Page

73

Volume

32

Original Citation

Jackson, Glenna S. "Naomi, Ruth, and Orpah." Bible Today 32 (1994): 68-73.

Version

Publisher's Version

Publisher's Statement

Used with permission.

Peer Reviewed

1

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