The Book of Life: Weekly Wisdom with Ruchi Koval Momentum

You can’t be everything to everyone. But sometimes, you can be everything to someone. Ruchi Koval explores a piece of Jewish wisdom that helps us uncover how.

Every choice has consequences. It’s how we handle them that matters. Building a relationship with God means weathering the consequences he might send our way.

Are you a giver or a taker? Throughout our lives, we’ll find ourselves in both positions. No one can survive in this world without ever needing anyone. We all go around the merry-go-round of life, giving and taking in turn. Jewish wisdom can help us handle it with grace.

This week, the Torah teaches us to count the days between Passover and Shavuot – and celebrate each one as a new opportunity for growth. Explore this unique mitzvah with Ruchi Koval.

A stunning number of commandments in this week’s Torah portion deal with other people’s feelings. Why does Jewish wisdom care so much about how we treat others?

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.