Yeshivish glossary term
Megillas Rus
מגילת רות
Meaning
- Book of Ruth traditionally associated with Shavuos
Alternate spellings
Megillat Ruth, Megillas Ruth
Usage and context
Public reading customs vary among communities.
- Category
- Shavuos
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
They learn Megillas Rus on Shavuos.
Plain-English example
They study or read the Book of Ruth on Shavuot.