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Naomi's husband and two sons were all leaders of their generation who were
severely punished with untimely deaths after settling "in the fields of Moab."
Their punishment was the result of the grave sin of abandoning the Land of
Israel during a time of famine. Their actions greatly
demoralized the struggling nation of Israel. This first lesson of the Book of
Ruth contains a valuable message for us today. We must not turn our backs on the
Promised Land, especially in her time of need. For the last decade, Meir Panim
(lit. "lighting up faces") has provided food and support for tens of thousands
of needy men, women, children and seniors, including many elderly Holocaust
survivors, throughout the Land.
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