The Foundational Zohar view of the Book of Ruth

 Yes, there is a profound and foundational Zohar view of the Book of Ruth. In fact, specific sections of the Zohar literature (found in the Midrash HaNe’elam within Zohar Chadash) are dedicated entirely to unlocking the hidden, mystical dimensions of Megillat Rut. 

From a Messianic Jewish perspective, the Zohar view does not contradict the literal story of Chesed (lovingkindness); rather, it lifts the veil to show that the narrative of Ruth is a cosmic blueprint for the redemption of the soul and the arrival of the Messiah.

The Zohar presents three primary mystical frameworks for the Book of Ruth:

1. The Allegory of the Sefirot (The Divine Attributes)

The Zohar maps the human characters of the story directly onto the Sefirot (the divine emanations through which HaShem interacts with the universe): 

• Na’omi represents Binah (The Upper Mother / Understanding): Mystically, Binah is the source of divine sustenance, wisdom, and the cosmic womb from which Teshuvah (repentance and return) flows. When Na’omi returns to Bethlehem, it represents the upper divine light restoring what was lost. [1]
• Rut represents Malkhut (The Lower Mother / Royalty / The Shechinah in Exile): The Zohar explicitly states, "Ruth is the mystery of the Shekhinah, who is called 'the mother of royalty'" (Zohar, Vayikra 8b). As a penniless foreigner walking a dusty road, Rut represents the Shechinah (Divine Presence) descending into the lowest, darkest places of the earth to gather the sparks of holiness. 
• Bo’az represents Yesod (The Foundation / The Divine Masculine): Yesod is the channel of blessing and redemption. The union of Bo’az and Rut is seen as the cosmic alignment of Yesod and Malkhut—bringing the Shechinah out of exile and establishing the throne of King David. 

2. Levirate Marriage (Yibbum) and the Secret of Reincarnation (Gilgul)

As a Messianic believer, you noted how the clay nature wastes away. The Zohar looks deeply at the Torah law of redemption and Levirate marriage (Yibbum) mentioned in Rut 4:7 ("upon redemption and upon bartering"), interpreting it as a hidden key to the doctrine of the soul (Gilgul Neshamot). 

• The Tikunei Zohar reads this verse as "redemption and its impersonator".
• The Zohar explains that when Machlon died in Mo'av, his spiritual spark was trapped in the clipot (husks of impurity).
• Through Bo’az acting as the Goel, Machlon’s soul was rectifed (Tikkun), freed from the spiritual wasting away, and permitted to reincarnate into the holy lineage that birthed David. It proves that HaShem lets nothing go to waste. 

3. The Prophetic Timeline of the 6,000 Years

In Rut 3:15, Bo'az hands Rut "six measures of barley" before sending her off in the early dawn. 

• While the Talmud views this as a hint to six great righteous descendants (including David and the Messiah), the Tikunei Zohar interprets the six units of grain as the 6,000 years of human history. 
• Bo'az tells Rut that redemption cannot happen until the "morning". The Zohar hints that the true spiritual Goel—the Messiah—will fully redeem the Shechinah and the world in the dawning of the final millennium, bringing permanent rest. 

Ultimately, the Zohar view reinforces exactly what you observed in your previous studies: Rut’s humble step of faith was not a minor historical event. It was a shattering of darkness that realigned the cosmos, showing that through Chesed (kindness) and absolute submission to the Will of HaShem, the lowest clay vessel can be elevated to bring forth the light of Yeshua the Messiah. 

Would you like to explore how the numerical value (Gematria) of Rut’s name (606) connects mystically to her acceptance of the Torah covenants, or shall we look at the Zohar’s perspective on the holy sparks hidden within Lot that Rut carried out of Mo'av?