Sunday evening marks the start of Shavuot, a Jewish holiday that commemorates the giving of the Torah on Mount Sinai. Traditionally, observant communities read the Book of Ruth, which is the story of a woman who converts to the religion of her mother-in-law, Naomi. The Book of Ruth is one of the most powerful stories of transition, migration, and acceptance in all Jewish text.
This year, you can commemorate Shavuot through the following text study, which considers Ruth through the lens of modern migration.
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