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To understand the surprising twists and turns of the Book of Ruth, we must first look at the times in which they took place. The era of the Judges was a time when “everyone did what was right in his eyes,” a period of terrible chaos. But while human weakness often reigned, sometimes human greatness triumphed. Rabbi Wein makes clear how the struggle between self-discipline, lawlessness, and everything in between gave rise to the quintessential Jewish leader, King David.

• Moses, Joshua, and the advantages of a single leader
• the contradictions of Samson’s rule
• Elimelech and his choices
• how the Book of Judges compares to democracy as we know it