Megillas Rus, Perek 3 Part 1/2

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

How did Rus carry out Naomi's plan to go to Boaz in the middle of the night? Rus went down in her weekday clothing and got ready only once she reached Boaz's place, so nobody would suspect her on the way. Boaz praises Rus for coming to the closest relative instead of a younger man, and assures her that everyone at the city gate knows she is an eishes chayil. A closer relative still has the first right to redeem the field.

Key points

• Rashi says Rus dressed up only at Boaz's place, fearing suspicion on the way.
• Boaz is a nephew of Elimelech, so Elimelech's brother has first claim to redeem.
• Rashi says Boaz swore to his yetzer hara not to sin that night.

In this shiur

1. 0:00Naomi's plan for Rus
2. 2:22Rus changes the order of the plan
3. 4:40Why Rus uncovers his feet
4. 5:18Boaz wakes in the night
5. 7:05You are our redeemer
6. 9:08Boaz praises Rus's chesed
7. 11:49The closer relative
8. 14:14Sleep here tonight and Boaz's oath

Topics

• Megillas Rus
• Boaz
• Yetzer Hara