The Pirkei Avos Podcast

In this episode of The Pirkei Avos Podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Mishna gives us insight on how to be a good friend as well as the proper outlook we need when we interact with our spouses. He shows how the Mishna is cherishing the connection between husband and wife and how we can learn to improve our relationships. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questi...

In this week's Pirkei Avos Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how one can be a supporter of the Torah without learning a word. He takes important lessons from the Mishna on how we can strengthen our relationship with the Torah without even learning. With our possesions, our actions, and atitude we can solidfy Torah and mitzvos. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For question...

Are you part of any reward program with your local grocery? Do you shop there to get the desired reward? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses this concept in our spiritual lives. Is it correct to serve G-D because of the reward or the fear of punishment? Are their higher levels that we should strive to serve G-D on? Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or c...

Why was the world created? What is the purpose of existence in this world? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the three things which are the purpose of creation and how they keep the world going. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  positivepersp...

Welcome to the Pirkei Avos Podcast. This week we begin from the beginning of Pirkei Avos with a short intro to ths divine book of ethics. In this episode Rabbi discusses the mesorah(chain of transmission) and how Pirkei Avos(Ethics of the Fathers) is different than any other self help book.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email Rabb...

Mazel Tov! In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn completes Tractate Avos(Pirkei Avos). In mishna 10 we discuss the 5 five possesions of G-D and it's significance. In mishna 11 we conclude with a beatiful lesson on how our abilities and talents are only praiseworthy when we use them in the service of Hashem. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments pleas...

What is more important nature or nurture? In this episode talks about the importance of "living in a place of Torah". How one's surroundings can effect a person in a good and bad way. The importance of placing ourselves in a good envoirment even if it comes at the expense of others benefits and plreasures.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments p...

Is living a Torah life something which benefits us only in the World to Come? Or do we gain in this world when we learn Torah and perform mitzvos. In this episode Rabbi Kohn teaches how following the Torah is the most enjoyable life a person could ask for. It is not just about the afterlife rather the benfits of living a life of Torah give a person the ability to live their life to the fullest. Su...

It is taught that one who lives a life of Torah and Mitzvos earns themselves the "Crown of Torah". What does that mean? How is it better tha the "Crown of Kingship"? What lessons are their from these spiritual "crowns" and what are the benefits that it can have for our lives? Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmai...

How do we gain the respect of others? WHat should we not do? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how we attain true honor as well as the outlook one should have in order from letting the honor get to his/her head. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link-...

The Mishna states that that the way of the Torah is to live a life of deprivation. To eat bread and water. To sleep on the ground. How does this Mishna fit with our understanding that Judaism embraces the physical. Are we not supposed to use physical to enhance our spiritual lives? In this episode Rabbi Kohn answers this question with two ideas on how we should balance materialism with our Torah l...

Is it really possible to learn from everyone? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Mishna teaches us how we can gain from everyone. The respect we need to have for those that teach us Torah as well as the connection we gain to G-D from studying Torah and performimg mitzvos. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKoh...

What is the correct work life balance? How do we view our careers in the lense of the Torah? In this episode Rabbi Kohn talks about the benefits of learning Torah, how we can acheive a perfect balance for our spiritual and physical lives, and how we hear the heavenly voice which the Mishna says emanates from Mt Sinai. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or...

Have you ever heard of the term "fake it till you make it"?  In Judaism we beleive in doing things with the correct intentions but their circumstances where it is permissible to act in a certain way in order to reach a higher level. In this Mishna Rabbi Kohn talks about learning Torah Lishma(for its own sake) as well as learning Shelo Lishma(not for its own sake). He discusses the Mishna's descrip...

How does the story of Purim relate to us today? Can a holiday that has its origins in ancient Persia giva us insight of how to live today? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses Purim and two fundamental lessons that we can take out of this amazing holiday.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to...

In this Mishna Rabbi Kohn learns the lessons of Ben Bag Bag and Bar Hei Hei. How one must keep at it when it comes to learning and observance of mitzvos. The more you put in the more you take out. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link-  positiveperspect...

It is human nature to strive and always want to do better. Does that cause us sometimes to look to the next stage in life? Do we forget to appreciate the present and the moment that we are living in? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the mishna's guidance on living in the present and realizing that we are all exactly were are supposed to be. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Tor...

What's the difference from being brazen and being bold? Why is brazeness such a dangerous trait to have? Is it possible to use all of our traits to improve ourselves? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Mishna's insight into using our "negative" traits in the proper amounts to serve G-D and be better people. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comm...

What does it mean to be bold as a leopard and light as an eagle? To be swift as deer and strong as a lion? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Mishna teaches us to use ALL of our character traits, including the negative ones, to better ourselves and serve G-D.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com...

Can you learn life lessons from training and running in a marathon? The answer is a resounding yes. In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses his experiences from the Rabbi's Can Run marathon which took place January 11th in Florida for the benefit of Olami. The show includes Rabbi Kohn's four lessons which he learned from run. Aside for himself gaining inspiration from this experience he hopes you wil...

What does it mean to "leave a legacy"? How do we follow in the footsteps of our forefathers? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of leaving a legacy and how we can be students of Avraham Avinu(Abraham). Also discussed is the Torah outlook on nature vs nurture. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmai...

When the word responsibility is mentioned what do you think of? What does responsibility mean to you? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the dual responsibility that a Jew has to himself and to others. Firstly his or her responsibility to perform mitzvos as well as the obligation to care about the physical and spiritual lives of others. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah eth...

Have you ever been invloved in a dispute? Have you ever had a disagreement with another where you truly beleived that you where correct? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept of "macklokes"(dispute). How to know when it is unacceptable and how to stay away from it. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmai...

Have you ever heard the term true love? Sure we have the picture in our mind of what Hollywood has made us believe but is that the truth? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Mishna's advice on what is real and permanent love and what type of love is superficial and temporary. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn...

Happy Chanukah! In honor of Chanukah, Rabbi Kohn has released a special episode of The Pirkei Avos Podcast. In this episode he discusses the history of Chanukah as well as the root of the battle between Greece and the Jewish People. The diametrically opposed outlooks of the two peoples and 3 important lessons we can take out of the holiday to make us better people. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Pod...