Ruchi Koval

Worried About My Son’s Career Plans

Dear Rabbi and Susan, I am a practicing physician working during tremendous change in healthcare over 25 years. These changes are in a negative direction: increased bureaucracy that decreases quality and access, and decreased autonomy and financial reimbursements for complicated, hard work. I have witnessed many physicians with years of experience and wisdom retire early

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Earthly Father; Divine Father

We are heading into the Days of Judgment and Awe which means that committed Jews are engaged in deep introspection. That is why I should have been searching my conscience. Instead, I was actually browsing my computer files. I was slightly horrified to discover a Musing that was meant to appear last May, but which

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Of Soul and Friends

Can’t we all use more of both? Forging meaningful relationships takes effort, patience and time. When my husband and I moved to a new state, as we did twice in our marriage, I left behind close friends. I stay connected through the miracle of modern communication and these friends are still present in my heart,

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