arms. This addresses one of the most prominent themes in the whole story: mercy.
             Ozick makes several mentions to the rabbis that interpret and argue this text as being "symbolists and metaphor-seekers", and to the fact that all of their arguing about Elimelech is plausible. The reason for their discussions about him are due to the facts that he deserted his home in search of food, and that he went to Moab to get it. "Of course there is not a grai
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