Themes: The Jewish festival of Shavuot; the Bible story of Ruth and Naomi ... or that I had no money. Naomi: You’re too modest, dear! Boaz had heard all about Ruth refusing to leave mother ...

It is seen as one of the Bible’s greatest love ... mean that Ruth was a possession of Boaz, but it meant he was rescuing her from poverty. Ruth and Naomi were not spared the difficult parts ...