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2 years ago • May 28, 2022

Restored with Love: Lessons from Megilat Rut

Parashat Bechukotai Sermon. In such a turbulent time we need to remember what love looks like. The unique mutual devotion of the biblical heroines Naomi and Ruth teaches us that our interpersonal relationships can have transformative and healing power — for us, our descendants, and the human community.

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