Esther: The Whole Ruth, but Nothing like the Ruth
$18
A hybrid event presentation (in-person & virtual) by Rabbi Ben Greenfield
Please note event times are listed in the local time zone (PST).
ABOUT THE EVENT:
Reading the Bible’s only two works named after women as belonging to one sustained conversation reveals two vastly different portrayals of heroism, narrative arc, and female power. In this comparative study, we argue for — and spell out the implications of — reading Esther and Ruth in light of each other.
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Ben Greenfield serves as the Scholar in Residence of VBM Las Vegas and the Director of Jewish Learning at The Adelson Upper School, in Las Vegas. Ben trained at Gush, Yeshiva University, Johns Hopkins, and Yeshivat Chovevei Torah, where he was a Wexner Graduate Fellow. His original studies in Jewish thought have received several national prizes and can be found on Tablet and the Lehrhaus.
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Feb 24th, 2026
from 6:15 - 7:15 pm
