What would happen if Ruth and Esther could leave their megillot, two scrolls rooted in different worldviews and different times, and meet on the road between Persia and Bethlehem? Dr. Orit Avnery invites us to imaginary meeting between Ruth and Esther

In parshat Matot God commands bnei Yisrael to wage war against the nation of Midian. Rashi immediately asks the astute question: Why a war of revenge against Midian and not Moav? After all it was Moav who hired Balaam to curse bnei Yisrael, and seduced and provoked bnei Yisrael.