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Knocking before entering is a sign of respect. And when others knock on your door, letting them in is a sign of trust.

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.

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.

Conscious living means seeking to make the most of our days – instead of mindlessly getting through them. In this week’s parsha, we meet Jethro, a leader who held the key to his own happiness.

It can be challenging to not gloat when someone we dislike struggles. How can we view our adversaries’ downfalls as a loss of life and potential rather than a celebration?

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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.

Do we have the ability to make our own decisions? Or will we always be subject to the forces of nature, nurture, and circumstance? Ruchi Koval explores the wisdom of Jewish thinkers in search of answers.

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?

Do secrets protect us, or hurt us?

If we don’t really mean it, should we still say, “I’m sorry?”

Sometimes we know the right thing to do, but we don’t know if anyone will listen. How do we find the confidence to lead? In this week’s parsha, our patriarch Jacob and his brothers figure it out.