Posted on 05/06/2014 8:33:10 PM PDT by Phinneous
UNBELIEVABLE Class on the Scroll of Ruth and its Jewish commentaries-- from the simple meaning to the poetic, to the mystical/esoteric.
Did you know that Arpah (Ruth's sister) was the mother of Goliath? That Ruth was a reincarnation of the daughter of Lot (of Sodom fame or infamy) Learn about the incredible tapestry of this scroll.
Don't fear, non-Hebrew speakers, the rabbi translates everything and only the actual verse is read in Hebrew. The class is given in English...
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LOL!
Give a listen...it’s well worth the time. I state again there’s no better way to tune out the world than doing dishes and listening to Torah.
There is something soothing to listening to Hebrew spoken. I don’t know what it is. I’m a Gentile, raised in a non-Jewish home, but the sound of Torah does something to my soul, uplifting?
Did you post this just to make that joke?
“Did you know that Arpah (Ruth’s sister) was the mother of Goliath?”
Did you know that King David and Goliath were cousins by marriage?
That’s because Hebrew is known as the ‘lashon hakadosh’ - the holy language.
Bump for later
the scroll isn’t biblically sound if it says ruth is a reincarnation of someone. it should not be trusted.
It’s in the Jewish canon, written by Samuel the prophet. Is your canon different?
No, but it has been dormant for 30 years, waiting to shine.
Specific verses?
Please elaborate your question.
You said that Ruth being reincarnated was in canon, Samuel. I was asking for specific verse.
When I said “it’s in the canon” I was referring to the scroll itself. The reincarnation of Ruth is in Jewish commentary. Midrash Rabba Ruth (http://www.artscroll.com/images/insides/mrer-all.html#view-link)
....except it’s in Hebrew and Aramaic....
I’m not arguing the macro issue of those who do not (hold by, give credence/deference to) believe in Jewish commentaries veracity.
For those who want to hear fascinating insights into the Hebrew Bible... click away...
I just re-listened to parts 2 and 3...
I can’t stress again how beautiful these classes are. If you are a Hebrew-phile or an aficionado of original Jewish sources, this whole series is enlightening.
Caveats: Don’t knock the rabbi for mispronunciation of English words (he undoubtedly spoke Yiddish first.)
Don’t be frightened by any Hebrew—he translates everything
The word passuk (pronounced pus-ook) means verse...you’ll hear it a million times, followed by the Hebrew letter representing the number (aleph, beis, gimmel...1,2,3...)
Part 2 goes into detail about the “gilgul” reincarnations of Ruth and Boaz. Hint: very humble or questionable beginnings...
Link to part 2: http://theyeshiva.net/Video/View/210
Part 3 goes into detail about the courtship (if you want to call it that) of Ruth and Boaz
Link to part 3: http://theyeshiva.net/Video/View/215
RoadGumbu, towards the second half of part 3, he details the variants in the text of Chapter 3, verses 1-5. Meaning, in all of the Bible, there are many words that have their original, unchanged spelling in Hebrew, and the traditional way of reading them, unchanged and taught by Moses (this part will make non-Orthodox Jewish hairs bristle but so be it.) In every copy of the Jewish Bible these specific words are annotated. Often times they reveal alternative interpretations of the verse in question, sometimes the complete opposite meaning! In the 3rd chapter of Ruth, verses 1-5 all contain these “alternative” meanings. Mostly Naomi is implying that she herself (or at least her honor or stature) should be going to Boaz. I can’t do it justice here in English but if anyone is interested we can start a thread...
...and finally, at the end of verse 7, “Ruth came softly” The word “softly” in Hebrew is a homonym L-O-T. Ie, she came to Boaz like Lot’s daughters came to him in Genesis...this is the Jewish commentators throughout the ages take this as a further hint to the reincarnation of the soul of Lot’s daughter....great great great, etc grandmother of Ruth the Moavite (Moav means “from my father”)
If you really enjoy scripture— you have to learn Hebrew...there is no substitute...
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