Megillas Rus, Perek 2 Part 1/2

AI summary (may contain mistakes)

Why does the Megillah keep reminding us that Rus comes from Moav, when the Chumash bars a Moavi from joining Klal Yisrael? The pasuk speaks of a male, not a female. Behind Boaz's kind words in the field, Rus is told she can be accepted. We learn that this halacha is being clarified in real time, through the back and forth between Boaz and Rus.

Key points

• Boaz's word tidbakin echoes v'davak b'ishto, the Chumash's word for marriage.
• The pasuk bars a Moavi, a male, and Boaz's words tell Rus she can join.
• Boaz lets Rus gather even among the bundles, giving her more than gleanings.

In this shiur

1. 0:00Recap of Rus and Naomi
2. 2:11Boaz asks about the girl
3. 2:37Why the Megillah stresses Moav
4. 4:27Boaz tells Rus to stay
5. 7:17Rus calls herself a stranger
6. 10:20A Moavi and a Moavis
7. 12:28Boaz invites Rus to eat
8. 14:17Leket, shikcha and the bundles

Topics

• Megillas Rus
• Moavi v'lo Moavis
• Leket
• Matnos Aniyim