Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 19/0
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Biblical Parallels Index – Bereshit 19
Lot and Rut There are close parallels between the story of Avraham and Lot, and that of Rut. On the most basic level, Ruth is a descendant of Lot (through Moav), and is a spiritual descendant of Avraham, as a righteous convert.
Articles / Lectures
- For an interesting analysis of the connections between Lot, Yehuda, and Rut, see Rebuilding a Future When Our World Comes Crashing Down by Ezra Sivan, who explores the parallels between the responses to catastrophe in these three interconnected stories.
- See Naomi, Tamar, and Lot’s Daughters: Continuity at All Costs by Dr. Yael Ziegler for analysis of the ways in which these Biblical stories depict extraordinary attempts at maintaining continuity after tragedy.
Lectures
- See הקדמה למגילת רות by Dr. Yael Ziegler about the similarities between the family of Elimelech and the people of Sedom
