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The Book of Life: Weekly Wisdom with Ruchi Koval

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What is your purpose? Where do you seek inspiration? Find it in Judaism’s most important Book. With Ruchi Koval as our guide through the weekly Torah portion, we’ll find the meaning, courage, and inspiration we need to power our days.
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The recipe for unhappiness is "compare, compare, compare." With guidance from our matriarch, Leah, Ruchi Koval searches for new ingredients that will bring us happiness, instead.
Do secrets protect us or hurt us? Ruchi Koval shares how the Torah’s wisdom can help us find a healthy balance.
Parshat Mikeitz: If we don’t really mean it, should we still say, “I’m sorry?”
Being vulnerable is hard. That’s no reason not to keep trying. Ruchi Koval consults this week's parsha, Toldot, for guidance on authenticity without regret.
Someone to Blame

Someone to Blame

2022-12-2908:41

Parshat Vayigash: When we find someone to blame for our problems, the relief is sweet – but short-lived. Is there a healthier alternative?
The road to success is paved with failure. The biggest mistake is to let the fear of failure stop you from getting there.
The people who shaped us from the very beginning are often the ones we overlook. How can we adequately express gratitude for those that we take for granted?
A little white lie. A last-minute change of plans. A promise you might not be able to keep.  These things don’t really matter, right? Jewish wisdom says otherwise.
Boundaries are sacred. Find the confidence to establish and keep yours, with guidance from Jewish wisdom. 
It takes a wise person to say, “I don’t know” – and, as we learn in this week's Torah potion, it takes an even wiser person to be okay with that answer.
More than 30% of non-Asian Buddhists are Jews. As Ruchi Koval explores this week's parsha – in which three of Abraham's children journey to the East – she illuminates the beauty and wisdom of Judaism and Buddhism’s shared teachings.
Shining Your Own Light

Shining Your Own Light

2022-10-1308:28

What does it take to become a truly great teacher? Ruchi Koval has some advice: look to the moon.
Leaving a Legacy

Leaving a Legacy

2022-10-0609:08

Is it possible to “die well?” Ruchi Koval shares how Jewish wisdom can guide us to create lasting legacies – and fewer regrets.
The Sounds of Judaism

The Sounds of Judaism

2022-09-2907:37

When Ruchi Koval was a child, she would wake to the sounds of her grandfather, a cantor, warming up for Shabbat – and it made more of an impression than he would ever know.
Tazria: Use Your Words

Tazria: Use Your Words

2024-04-1109:29

We can’t always solve other people’s problems – but we can always speak up in support. This week's parsha shows us how our voices can make all the difference.
Hit that reset button – with a little help from Jewish wisdom. With inspiration from the very first words of the Torah, Ruchi Koval shows us how to start fresh.
How to Face Hate

How to Face Hate

2021-11-1813:14

Fight antisemitism with this threefold strategy rooted in Jewish wisdom. Ruchi Koval shows us how.
Whether you’re the speaker or the subject, talking about someone else can hurt everyone involved – so how do we resist the pull of gossip? Ruchi consults this week's parsha to find out.
Whether your “pond” is big or small, it’s up to you to decide how big a fish you’d like to be. Dive into the story of Noah with Momentum's Ruchi Koval.
Knocking before entering is a sign of respect. And when others do the same, letting them in is a sign of trust. Dive into the life-changing power of vulnerability in this week's parsha.
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