Geulat haShem: Redemption of a Name in Megilat Ruth

Geulat haShem: Redemption of a Name in Megilat Ruth, by Rav Yitzchak Etshalom

Who is being "redeemed" in Megilat Rut? The notion of "Geula" is prominent throughout Megilat Ruth, reaching a crescendo in the final chapter. The redemption is not just about land, but about a person's memory - as exemplified by the curious structural relationship between the 7 uses of "שם" before chapter 4 and the corresponding 7 mentions in chapter 4.

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