The Book of Life: Weekly Wisdom with Ruchi Koval
Religion & Spirituality Podcas
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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United States
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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.
Language:
English
Website:
https://momentumunlimited.org/
Episodes
Achrei Mot: My Heart is in the East
5/2/2024
What makes a place holy? As this week's parsha shows us, the answer depends on who you ask – and how you feel when you find yourself there.
Duration:00:08:42
Metzora: In My Own Backyard
4/18/2024
Just like in this week's Torah portion, there was a life-changing blessing in Ruchi Koval's home – and it would take years before she discovered it.
Duration:00:09:16
Tazria: Use Your Words
4/11/2024
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.
Duration:00:09:29
Shemini: Raise a Glass
4/4/2024
A glass of wine at the end of the day can be a blessing – or a curse. Here’s what this week's Torah portion has to say about it.
Duration:00:09:24
Tzav: Thank Goodness
3/28/2024
How might we bring more gratitude to our days? In this week's parsha, we learn an ancient, formal way of saying thanks – and how we might adapt it for modern life.
Duration:00:10:26
Vayikra: Angels and Animals
3/21/2024
Each of us is a little bit angel, a little bit animal. From the Israelites wandering the desert, we can learn to balance these traits – and channel them for good.
Duration:00:10:57
Pekudei: The Most Valuable Thing
3/14/2024
The most valuable thing in life is something we can’t touch, eat, smell, or see. So, what exactly is it? Ruchi consults this week's parsha – a story from the Israelites' journey to freedom – to find out.
Duration:00:10:40
Vayakhel: Give Your Brain a Break
3/7/2024
For those of us in the habit of constantly creating, resting on Shabbat is easier said than done. Ruchi digs into this week's Torah portion for best practices on truly "taking a break."
Duration:00:11:29
Ki Tisa: A Pinch of Salt
2/29/2024
No super-sweet dessert is complete without a pinch of salt. Likewise, this week's parsha teaches us, our lives aren’t complete without the occasional moment of negativity.
Duration:00:10:51
Tetzaveh: A Knock on the Door
2/22/2024
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.
Duration:00:08:16
Terumah: My Body, My Home
2/15/2024
Many people have a complex relationship with their own appearance. Yet, Jewish wisdom advises us to treat our bodies with the kindness and respect they deserve.
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Duration:00:09:54
Mishpatim: Welcoming the Stranger
2/8/2024
Each one of us has felt like an outsider at some point in our lives. With advice from the Torah, Ruchi Koval examines how we might tap into our empathy to support the vulnerable people in our lives.
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Duration:00:09:41
Yitro: The Key to Happiness
2/1/2024
Conscious living means seeking to make the most of our day – instead of mindlessly getting through it. How can we intentionally place the keys to happiness back in our own hands?
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Duration:00:11:01
Beshalach: How to Win Graciously
1/25/2024
It can be challenging not to gloat when someone we dislike struggles. With wisdom from this week's Torah portion, Ruchi shares how we can view our adversaries’ downfalls as a loss of potential rather than as a celebration.
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Duration:00:10:20
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1/21/2024
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Duration:00:00:57
Bo: Seize the Day
1/18/2024
When we come into this world, we are given an enormous gift: time. This week's parsha – the famous story of the exodus from Egypt – teaches us how to use it wisely.
Duration:00:08:11
Vaera: Choosing to Choose
1/11/2024
Do we have the ability to make our own decisions? Or will we always be subject to forces we don't understand? Ruchi Koval calls on this week's parsha and the wisdom of Jewish thinkers in search of answers.
Duration:00:09:52
From Sympathy to Empathy
1/4/2024
Feeling empathy isn’t easy. As Ruchi dives into this week's parsha and Moses' path to leadership, she asks an important question: How can we embrace the discomfort to truly comfort another?
Duration:00:10:58
Vayechi: Can You Keep a Secret?
12/28/2023
Do secrets protect us or hurt us? Ruchi Koval shares how the Torah’s wisdom can help us find a healthy balance.
Duration:00:09:14
Miketz: What is the Point of an Empty Apology?
12/14/2023
Parshat Mikeitz:
If we don’t really mean it, should we still say, “I’m sorry?”
Duration:00:07:56