Tanakh for Shavuot with Herzog College
Megillat Rut is one of the most fascinating books in the Tanakh, but we often rush into Shavuot without taking the time to really understand and appreciate its majesty and its meaning. We invite you to enjoy these video and audio shiurim.
Wells, Journeys & Marriages
Dr. Yael Ziegler compares the meeting and betrothal scenes in Sefer Bereshit with the story of Ruth and Boaz.
Ruth’s Kindness as a Model for Monarchy
Dr. Yael Ziegler understands the message of Ruth’s kindness as a model for the dynasty of King David.
Appreciating the Structure of Megillat Rut
Rabbi Dr. Yehoshua (Shuky) Reiss, Director of Tanakh Programs at Herzog College, created this fascinating chart to explain the main themes of Megillat Rut. It describes the transition from starvation and death at the opening of the story, to hope and redemption at its end.
Biblical Themes in Megillat Rut
Enjoy these fascinating audio shiurim by Dr. Yael Ziegler about the Biblical context of the story of Megillat Rut.
Megillat Rut: Paradigm of Kindness and Mother of Kingship
"In Those Days There Was No King in Israel": Ruth as Remedy for the Book of Judges
Ruth & Orpah, Abraham & Lot: The Power of Choices
Ruth & Boaz at the Well: Betrothal Scenes and their Meaning
Ruth & Boaz in the Goren: Realizing One’s Destiny
Shimshon, David and Boaz: Passion and Restraint
Rabbi Dr. Shuki Reiss developed the course on “Method & Meaning: Herzog-Style Tanakh”, and Dr. Yael Ziegler teaches two of the main courses for the Herzog College Tanakh MA program – “David: From Shepherd to Monarch – Triumphs and Trials” and “Teaching Shemot: The Birth of the Jewish Nation”, so if you enjoy this material, you will love the program!