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Sparking numbers with text: Healing and Dealing.
Uncategorized July 22, 2024

The South

So I went to the south of Israel. And I saw the places. I saw Sderot. I saw Kfar Aza. And I saw Nova.

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Waves with text overlay, "The Lake and Joy.
Uncategorized July 16, 2024

Choose Love

Parenting is the responsibility
to fall in love with a human
so small, so helpless,
so vulnerable, who needs us so badly

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Smiling woman and girl wearing headbands.
Uncategorized June 7, 2024

The Most Interesting Person in the Room

As some of you might know, I wear many hats.

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Uncategorized May 12, 2024

Motherhood

Motherhood.

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Why Youngests Are Lucky
Uncategorized May 3, 2024

Only the Jews

Only the Jews spend a whole week creatively cooking and eating a rotation of matza, eggs, and potatoes.

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Uncategorized April 2, 2024

Happy

Your children cannot be your source of satisfaction in life.

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Smiling woman and girl wearing headbands.
Uncategorized March 4, 2024

Bitter and Sweet

Today is 150 days of the hostages in captivity.

It’s also the day before our daughter’s wedding.

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Hi! I'm Ruchi Koval. I'm the co-founder and director of Congregation JFX, an innovative community in Cleveland, Ohio. I'm a certified relationship coach, motivational speaker, musician, and author. My two books, "Conversations with G-d" and "Soul Construction" are available on the "Books" tab. One of my passions is Jewish wisdom. This blog is a way for us to connect with education, respect, and understanding. If you're looking for a speaker, or are interested in 1:1 relationship coaching, connect with me via the icons in the upper right hand corner, or email me at outoftheorthobox@gmail.com

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