The Practical Parsha Podcast

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how life is about the journey and NOT the destination. How we learn from the Parsha how we ned to realize that the journey we are on is tailor made by G-D for us to reach our potential. He also speaks abou the lessons about family and connection to the Jewish people and the land of Israel. We also learn from the Parsha how powerful our words are. Subscri...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how our actions matter. We see from Pinchas how one individual save dthe entire Jewish nation. He also discusses specifically why Hashem gave him a covenant of peace as a reward. How it teaches us not to let the tough actions we need to take become part of us. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKo...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusss the lesson from Pinchas on how 1 moment can change our destiny. The importance of making the the correct decisions at critical moments can change our lives and even the course of world history. He also expalins how that moment can be a time when we can channel all of our desires for Hashem and reach our perfection. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcas...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the plague of serpents that afflicted the Jewish people in the desert. What caused it to occur and how they where healed. He also brings out a lesson form the miraclous copper snake that G-D commanded Moshe to create to heal the Jewish people. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the story of Korach in depth. He looks at the progression of Korach. What caused him to go bad? How could he do something so illogical such as challenging Moshe? He also teaches some powerful lessons on true humilty and how we can detect false humility. Lastly, Rabbi Kohn shares a thought on how Moshe dealt with Korach. Sometimes we must deal strictly wh...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how being right can actually be the wrong thing. He discusses how having peace can be more important than being right. He also discusses the source of Korach's rebellion. How envy ultimately caused him to loose everything. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the spies caused the Jewish people to beleive their slanderous reports about the Land of Israel. They caused a national hysteria. This caused people to not think logically and be able to beleive every false report they received. He also speaks how the Parsha teaches us how to speak to others in order to influence them and the Parsha shows us how Hash...

Mazel Tov!!! This week's episode marks the begining of the 5th cycle of the Practical Parsha Podcast. In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn reflects on 4 years of podcasting. He also ties the lessons of the Parsha into this anniversary episode. He talks about the Parsha's lesson on keeping the enthusiasm, how regular people can do great things, and the importance of not letting detractors hold us back...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how we need to follow the clouds. Not the regular clouds but the clouds of glory. We see how the Jewish nation followed the divine clouds of glory in there travels in the desert gives us an insight on how we should view the situautions in our lives. That everything is from Hashem(G-D). He also brings out a powerful idea from Pesach Sheini(The second pask...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the real reason G-D put you in charge. Was it to help yourself or perhaps something more meaningful. He learns from the kohanim how the things which elevate us above other is only meant to help us help others. He also speaks about how the Nazaite teaches us the importance of going against our nature. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questio...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the benefits of becoming a self made spiritual millionaire. He brings out from the mitzvah of the Nazarite how an indidvidual can reach great levels of holiness. He also teaches how the money you have in your bank account is not yours and how money you give away can be yours forever. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments pl...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Parsha's lesson on being authentic. How we can get people to really respect us for who we are. By being the same person no matter the circumstance. He also talks about the Parshas lesson on imbuing holiness from the earliest ages. How we must guard the sanctity of our children and how we can aspire for that same greatness. Subscribe to The Practical...

In this week's episode Rabbi kohn tells over a story that happened to him and how it connects into the weekly Parsha. How the "bad" can be the source of the good. He also talks about how the Parsha teaches an important lesson on trends. More important that we yoy are is were you are heading. Another thought he brings down from the Chofetz Chaim is how the Torah is all about the effort and not the...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses what the Torah's definition of freedom is. He learns out from the mitzvah of the Jubilee year to give us the an insight that freedom is not the ability to do what you want when you want but rather something much deeper. He also brings out a lesson from the juxtapostion of the prohibition of overcharging to the mitzvah of Shmittah which seems to be unrela...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the importanve of not letting negativity hold you back. He brings out from the Parsha's commandments to kohanim thatwe must be postive and not let any negativity take us down. Rabbi Kohn also speaks about how the Kohen Gadol was a national figure. How he did not show any signs of mourning and what we can learn from that. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the benefits of suffering. Although we pray that we should not suffer we must realize the many benefits of being in a challenging situation. We see from the commandment of the Thanksgiving offering  the proper prospective we need to develop. He also takes a lesson from the Parsha on how in life we are always getting closer or further from G-D. There is n...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses ideas from Parshas Achrei Mos and Kedoshim. First he discusses how we need to get to a place were the mitzvos are "within us". How it is not enough to just do the mitzvos. We need to do them with enthusiasm. He also brings down a thought from the Sfas Emes on how to give rebuke. If we saw a sin being comitted that means their a small part of that sin bei...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of not being absolute. Being able to give room to the idea that we might be wrong at times. This connects to a three part idea that Rabbi Kohn brings out from the Parsha. How speaking freely causes us to speak Lashon Harah(Evil Speech). Thsi is caused by arrogance which can be avoided by not being definitive all the time. Subscribe to The...

In this week's epiosde Rabbi Kohn discusses the Parsha's lesson on how powerful our words our. How we need to realize how important we are and thus how much of an impact our statements can make. He also teaches from the Parsha how some time things "seem" like an affliction but really are blessings in disguise. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiS...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the story of Nadav and Avihu, the sons of Aron, teach us how we need to realize the bigger picture. He explains how their error was based on a mistaken outlook of what the divine service of the kohanim was all about. Rabbi Kohn also brings down a lesson from R'Hirsch on the significanc of kosher and how the physical effects the spiritual. Lastly, Rab...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn speaks about how the clearing the ashes on the alter teach us both about routine and renewal. How we need to remeber that the things we have done yesterday we will do today and the things we do today we will do tomorrow. Continuity and routine is key to our spiritual lives. We also see from the ashes on the alter how renewal is also neccasary to keep things fresh...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses the extent the Torah goes to protect the honor of another person. Additionally, he discusses the importance of the Mitzvah of Terumas Hadeshen(clearing of the ashes) and how it give us a lesson on outlook.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Koh...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn asks listeners if they hear G-D's voice. He explains from this weeks Parsha how G-D's voice is able to be heard by all. It is up to us if we tune in to the correct frequency. He also brings down a lesson from the wording of the verse about the word "maal" which has a double meaning in hebrew. How it teaches us about externals and what is below the surface. Subscri...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Mishkan(Tabernacle) was a microcosm of how we are to live our lives. How we are supposed to make our homes and hearts into a sanctuary for G-D. He also speaks about the diffrent levels of motivation when it cam to the donations of the Mishkan. How it can be a guide for us on pushing ourselves beyond our comfort zone. Subscribe to The Practical Pa...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the half shekel coin and its significance. What it was used for teaches a lesson on the foundations of the Torah. He also speaks about the benefits of feeling guilty with a lesson from Moshe's reaction to the golden calf. Lastly, Rabbi Kohn discusses the quality that merited Joshua to take over the mantle of leadership from Moshe. Subscribe to The Practi...