The Practical Parsha Podcast

In this week,s Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Census of the Jewish people demonstrates that nothing can stand in the will of G-D. He talks how we should use this idea to focus on our "small" successes because we really don't know how far it can go.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rab...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast rabbi Kohn discusses's true mercy and real cruelty. Many times what we view as kind can really be cruel and what we see as cruel can be kind.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  positiveperspectives.castos.com/  or  the-pirkei...

In this week's episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn talks about how loosing is sometimes gaining. Taking a lesson from the Para Adumah(Red Cow) he explains that the amount we are willing to sacrifice for others is the ultimate test on how much we lov our fellow man. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen...

Do some things in life not make sense sometimes? Do you ever wish you had the answers to humanities greatest questions? In this episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from the mysterious mitzvah of the Para Adumah(Red Heifer). He also looks at an important insight from the sin of Moshe Rabbanu and how we can learn from it.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. ...

Did your mother ever tell you not to play with fire? Probably yes! In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how machlokes(fighting) is like fire, the cause why Korach began a rebellion against Moshe and how we can learn from it. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts u...

How do you stand up for what you beleive in? Do you fight the negative forces around you? Or is it better to keep quiet and and keep yourself strong in a crazy world? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from Joshua And Caleb on how to deal with a world that is filled with negativity and false ideas. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email Rabb...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn brings out three important lessons from the story of the spies. How we can learn what not to do from some people, how we must be careful when we rationalize our decisions, and an important idea in self esteem.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's ot...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of finding inner strength to acheive our goals. Learning from the famous Midrash of Aaron Hakohen he brings out how we can be like the levites even if we are not levites. He also talks about the Clouds of Glory and their fundamental lesson. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email R...

Welcome to The Practical Parsha Podcast. The podcast where we take practical ideas from the Parsha to inspire us to be better people and grow in our spirituality. This week Rabbi Kohn discusses the significance of Aharon Hakohen(The High Priest) getting the job of lighting the Menorah as well as the special mitzvah of Pesach Sheini and it's significance. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. ...

Do you consider yourelf to be free? Does following your what makes you happy make you free? In this weeks episode Rabbi Kohn talks about what make a person have true liberty. He also speaks how sinning does not happen in a vacuum and what you can do aboout it. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's othe...

Mazel Tov. Its a boy. In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn says over the Dvar Torah he shared at his sons Bris this past Tuesday. It connects the mitzvah of Bris to the receivng of the Torah and teaches us a very powerful message. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  posi...

In thos week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Torah's outlook on how diversity can be our strength. With a lesson from the Degalim(banners) of the twelve tribes he shows how different strenghts can complement each other. He also explains how the Aron(Ark) carried its carriers and the lesson we can learn from it. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email Ra...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn disproves the notion that "ignorance is bliss" with a lesson from the weekly Parsha. He also discusses the practical lessons that we can take out from the mitzvah of Shemittah(The Sabbatical Year). Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- ...

In this week's episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from the Kohen Gadol(High Priest) on how we are very strong and resilient people. How we can overcome the strongest emotions and still be happy and joyous. He also talks about the mitzvah of Kiddush Hashem(Sanctification of G-D's) name. How it is not just martyrdom. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For quest...

Have you ever heard of the "scapegoat"? In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses this mitzvah and brings out a practical lesson. He also explains how every Jew has the ability to be "kadosh"(be holy) and sanctify themselves in their lives. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other...

What is "tuma"(spiritual impurity)? How does it work? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn give 2 explanations to help understand tuma. He also gives an insight from a story of "coincidence" that happened to him this week. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  positivepers...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn learns from the silence of Aharon Hakohen(Aron the High Priest) about accepting the will of Hashem(G-D). How the key to having happiness is accepting the will of G-D and recognizing that instinctively it is for our good. He also discusses kosher and how "you are what you eat" both physically and spiritually. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podca...

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...

What comes to your mind when I say "lets offer a sacrifice"? Do you think of a barbaric ritual? Do you think of cannibals? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the service of the korbanos and how they are improperly translated as sacrifices and how we can learn from them. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi...

Have you ever rationalized why its important for you not to do a mitzvah? Have you ever told yourself that it would be better for me not to do something good? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn teaches a lesson from the Parsha on where we go wrong when we rationlize. He also discusses a fundamental lesson from the nesiim(leaders of the tribes) on the trait of laziness. Subscribe to The Practical Pa...

Have you ever heard of the "Evil Eye"? what is it and how does it work? In this week's episode of the Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses the half shekel coin that was used to count the Jewish people and the concept of  "Ayin Hora"(Evil Eye). He also brings out a powerful lesson on being your best advocate from the sin of the golden calf. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For qu...

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.  For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  positiveperspecti...

In this weeks's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn talks about being the best you can be. He learns out an amazing lesson from the olive oil of the menorah on what G-D expects of us. He also brings out a fundamental lesson from the vestments of the Kohen Gadol(High Priest) on the two types of caring. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn...

Is it only hard to be a giver? Or, is it also difficult to be a taker? In this week's podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how one must take in order to give and the concept of histadlus(due diligince). Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  positiveperspectives.castos.com/  or ...

Are Civil Laws Divine? Are the laws that govern the behavior of society legislated in the Torah? Do they have the same staus as the 10 commandments? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the juxataposition of the civil laws of the Torah and the Ten commandments teaches us an important lesson. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKoh...