Naomi is Ruth's mother-in-law in the Hebrew Bible, and the name is considered symbolic and often bestowed upon girls on Shavuot when the story of Ruth is read in the synagogue. The name also means ...

Themes: The Jewish festival of Shavuot; the Bible story of Ruth and Naomi; loyalty; welcoming others. Ruth: Yes, my first husband was Jewish and from here - in Bethlehem. He moved to Moab with his ...