Rabbi Joe Wolfson

Rabbi Joe Wolfson, who serves the JLIC community in Tel Aviv, joins Mijal to explore the profound themes of the Book of Ruth. They discuss Ruth's unwavering loyalty against societal challenges and the moral failures of leaders like Eli Melech. The conversation highlights the importance of kindness and community resilience in contemporary times, especially during Shavuot. The duo redefines 'chesed' to emphasize active engagement in community organizing, demonstrating how individual acts of kindness can lead to broader societal change.