Ruth: a Stranger in My Land Nava Semel from Hymn to the Bible (2015) (Translated from Hebrew on Her Website)

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Ruth: A Stranger in my Land Nava Semel From Hymn to the Bible (2015) (translated from Hebrew on her website) Nava Semel (1954-2017) was born in Tel Aviv. She had an MA in art history from Tel Aviv University and worked as a journalist, art critic and TV, radio and recording producer. Shel published novels, short stories, poetry, plays, children's books and TV scripts. Her stories have been adapted for radio, film, TV and the stage in Israel, Europe and the USA. Her novel, And the Rat Laughed, has been made into an opera; it is also being made into a feature film, directed by David Fisher. Semel was a member of the Massua Institute of Holocaust Studies and was on the board of governors of the Yad Vashem Holocaust Museum. She was the sister of Israeli performer Shlomo Artzi. Don't go with me Ruth, By myself I'll cross the border Alone I will go Let us part now, before it's too late I must leave, but you can regret. On the other side a foreign land awaits There - they'll point their fingers Call you by names Wherever you walk You'll be tarnished by shame A stranger in my land I'm worried and scared it is hard to forget and forgive On your wall they will write "Here a Foreign Woman lives". Do not join me, Ruth You are a widow No bride anymore My people, engulfed by their fears Are banging their doors There – Sara banished her rival Hagar There – they reject those who come from afar When you walk on the street You will always be marked "The Other" – that's what they'll call you From morning to dark. Though they call themselves "The Chosen People" They are suspicious, hostile and hard Out of fear of the unknown Go back, Ruth, stay with your own. Night falls, Ruth 1 Moabite sky is old My people are not yours Nor is my Lord! Turn around, wife of my son My beloved daughter in Law, Stay where your own sun shines For my home is not yours Nor yours is mine. Don’t go with me, Ruth Don’t go with me, Ruth! 2 .

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