The Pirkei Avos Podcast

Have you ever played the game "broken telephone"? The game were you whisper a phrase from one person to the next seeing if what you said origanally is what the last person heard. It is a perfect example of how we miscommunicate with others at times. In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Mishna teaches us to communicate with others effectively and clearly. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcas...

Have you ever heard of the term "Cardiac Jew"? A Jew who feels Jewish at heart. and is connected to his heritage and culture. He is proud of his Judaism and feels connected to the Jewish People. In this episode Rabbi Kohn explores the Mishna's lesson of being a Jew in action. That although it is beautiful to be a Jew at heart(cardiac Jew) one must also be a Jew in action.  Subscribe to The Pirkei...

Are you a supporter of the Torah? Are you part of the "grassroots army" of the Torah? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the idea of supporting Torah scholars and Torah institutions. The opportunity we have in eanbling Torah study and mitzvah observance. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to...

Have you ever heard of the expression "no pain no gain"? Have you ever exerted effort on a project and not seen any results? In this Mishna Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept of "Lifom Tzara Agra"( according to the pain is the reward"). That the more effort we put into our spiritual endeavors the more reward G-D gives us. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions...

Is anger ever a good thing? Is this trait something we should have within ourselves? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the 4 demeanors of people specifically when it comes to anger. How to really know someone and when it is approriate to have anger. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rab...

Have you ever dealt with selfish people? Do you know individuals that will give you the shirt off their back? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the four types of personalities of people when it comes to giving. He learns from the Mishna the proper boundries one should have when it comes to private property and how taking can be giving. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah eth...

The power of Tzedakah is brought down inmany places throughout the Torah. It is not just about how much you give but how you give it. In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the merit of the mitzvah of charity as well as the optimal way it should be performed. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen t...

Do you beleive in justice? Have you ever wondered what you could do help make the world more just? In this episode Rabbi Kohn continues the discussion from the last Mishna about the causes of specific tragedy and how we can remedy them. 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...

Has G-D ever talked to you? Do you wish that he would? In this episode Rabbi Kohn explains how every occurrence in the "natural" world is meant to be a message to us to us to stop and ask what and why. 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- https://posi...

What do need to do become a wise person? Do you need to learn a lot? Do you need to be Rabbi? How about have a long beard? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Mishna's path to becoming truly wise. 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- https://posi...

Are you ever made to feel that humanity as we know it is ceasing to exist? Do you believe that humanity is facing new threats that it has never seen before? In this episode Rabbi Kohn debunks this theory based on the Mishna. 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...

What were the ten miracles that occurred in the Bais Hamikdosh(Holy Temple) in Jerusalem? What lessons can we learn from them? What significance does they have in my life today? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Temple, its miracles ,and the connection that each and every one have to it today. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please e...

Why does G-D perform miracles? What relevance do the miracles listed in the Torah have to my life? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the reason G-D performs miracles as well as the lessons we can take from them.  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-...

Do you ever think that G-D is testing you? Do you wonder why we need to face challenges in life? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the benefits of being tested as well as our spiritual DNA. 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-  https://positivepersp...

We all know that G-D runs the world, but can we control our own destiny? Do we have the ability to determine how the decrees of G-D manifest themselves? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how we can learn from the Mishna how our destiny is in our own hands to a certain extent. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@g...

Have you ever wondered what you can do to change the world? Do you think sometimes that your actions are not causing anything to change? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the ways that we all can change the world for the better. 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 podcas...

Did you ever learn about the ecosystem? The way that everything in nature is connected to one another? How one small action can have a gigantic effect somewhere else? In this episode of The Pirkei Avos Podcast ,Rabbi Kohn discusses the worlds spiritual ecosystem and how our actions can change the world for better or for worse.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For qu...

How does knowledge of how G-D runs the world help us live better lives? Why can't I beat the system with G-D just like I do with everything else in my life? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how an idea of how G-D is running the world can help us realize the opportunity we have now to live our lives to the fullest.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions o...

How can jealousy, lust, and honor cause us physical and spiritual damage? How do we control these powerful traits? When is jealousy a good thing? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses these emotions as well as how we can use them to improve ourselves. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi...

Have you ever heard the expression "don't judge a book by it's cover"? There are many areas in life were we can apply this principle. In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of learning from all people and not stereotyping.  He also discusses how we reconcile this Mishna with the previous Mishna. There it seemed to indicate that learning from some is better than others. Subscribe to Th...

What insight does the Mishna offer about the Torah of  our elders? Are ideas of the youth not as complete as someone who has lived a full life? In this episode Rabbi Kohn looks at how the Torah of the elders and their advice is more developed and valuable. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to...

What is difference between what we learn when we are young vs when we are old ? Why is it easier to retain information when we are younger? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the advantages of learning when we are younger and the lessons we can take from the Mishna if we are already older. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email Rabb...

What should our outlook be when we see our adversaries stumble? Should we be happy? Or is their a more loftier attitude that should be taken? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the need to find the good in every person. 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...

Is it always proper to take action to fix a situation? When is it correct to hold back and let time pass before acting? In this episode Rabbi Kohn looks at the Mishna's advice on when we need to wait even when we want to help someone else.  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 oth...

Have you ever pushed of doing a Mitzvah(good deed) with the intention to do it later? Did delaying the Mitzvah end up in it not being performed? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the tremendous opportunities that we only have while we are here in this world. Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .