Esther: The Whole Ruth, but Nothing like the Ruth

Name: Esther: The Whole Ruth, but Nothing like the Ruth
Start: 2026-02-24T18:15:00-08:00
Location: Jewish Nevada

Schedule

Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 06:15 pm

UTC-08:00

Location

Jewish Nevada | Las Vegas, NV

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.