The unsung hero of the Story of Ruth and the dynasty of King David

HH
The Book of Ruth tells us that really Tov had the mitzva of redeeming Naomi, however Boaz asserted that this would entail taking Ruth as a wife. Tov was willing to redeem Naomi but not willing to take Ruth as a wife because he understood that it was a forbidden relationship, even though the highest court of the land ruled that it was a mitzva. According to our Sages, Ruth was one of the most beautiful women in history, and even still Tov stood his ground to protect his sanctity! Thanks to this amazing strength of Tov, Boaz was able to marry Ruth and from them came King David.

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MayUman

King over the beautiful woman and her land

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מעשה יב מבעל תפלה

על הבת מלכה: 'וקבלו אותה למלך עליהם וכו' והנה נמצא שבא בעלה של המלכה וכו' ועתה יש להמדינה מלך ע"ש. ואינה מוכרחת לגמרי, אבל מבואר הדבר שאף על פי שהעיקר היתה היפת תואר שמביאה אותם להתכלית, עם כל זה בראש המדינה יעמוד המלך.

נ נח נחמ נחמן מאומן

HH

In the Story of Ancient Times of a Prayer Leader, the Queen's Daughter is taken as "King" over the country that was of the opinion that the main goal of world was procreation, and thus chose the most beautiful woman to be their head. However it seems from Rabbainu that even still the real head of the country would be the King, and at first they took her as "King," but upon the arrival of her husband, the warrior, he became King, and she remained as queen. Even though the entire basis of the kingship was her beauty, her husband took the dominating role of King.

hard luck for all the feminists out there, however beautiful you are....

Na Nach Nachma Nachman MeUman!