Shimshon, David and Boaz: Passion and Restraint
Dr. Yael Ziegler
David, the royal progeny of Ruth, and Shimshon, the last shofet in Shoftim, have some striking similarities. Comparing the two, and examining the critical differences separating the king from the failed tribal champion, highlights the importance of Ruth and Boaz in serving as an antidote to the problematic period of Shoftim.
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