The Practical Parsha Podcast

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about how we need to be careful to not become complacent to evil. From Jacob we see how he dealt with Laban to make sure that he would not become indifferent to his wicked behavior. He also discusses how we see lessons on dealing with the trait of envy and stubborness from the matriach Rachel. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comme...

In this week's Parsha Rabbi Kohn looks at the story of Jacob stealing the blessings from Esav. How he listened to the plan thought of by his mother Rivka to "deceive" Yitzchak. What was Rivka thinking? What was her true intent? What is the message for us? He also gives over a powerful lesson on being careful with the feelings of others even when you are in the "right". Subscribe to The Practical P...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from this week's Parsha on blame. He talks how we learn from Rebecca not to let ourselves blame other for our failures in life. He also discusses a lesson from the Parsha on the essense of prayer. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses three lessons from the Parsha 1) The importance of hearing the true meaning of one's words. 2)The power of living every day to the fullest 3) How we must bring out the beauty in the world around us. He teaches a powerful lesson from Sfas Emes on how the conversion of Eliezer teaches us about our mission to bring light  to the world. Subscribe to The Prac...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept of 1% changes. He gives over the speech tha the gave at the dinner that he was honored at as well as an idea on the Parsha. He brings out from the Parsha how we need to give importance in life to things that are truly important. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To li...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about the powerful lesson we learn from the Parsha on how we need to realize our responsibilities even in the face of pain. We see from Hagar action show we are not supposed to act. He also discusses the true tolerance of Abraham. How we must learn to seperate the action from the person. Lastly he brings out a lesson from the binding of Isaac on how we never...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses a powerful lesson from the weekly Parsha about how we need to look at ourselves. That it always more important to bring about "kavod shomayim"(honor of heaven) even at the expense of our own honor. Because we are not here for just ourselves. He also talks about how we learn a lesson from Avraham to serve G-D with both our good and evil inclinations. Subs...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about the importance of living our faith. How even direct revelation from G-D does not guarantee one perfect faith and belief in Hashem. He also talks about the commandment of circumcision and its significance to us as Jews. This mitzvah was given to Abraham in this week's Parsha. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please em...

In this week's epispode Rabbi Kohn discusses how we can learn from Avraham how we deal with emotion. Is it okay to feel our feelings? He also discusses how we need to look to the stars as Avraham did to gain his optimism. To be persistent and realize that nothing is impossible. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen t...

In this week's Parsha Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of putting in effort. He brings out a lesson from the animals coming to the Ark on how we need to put in the effort when it comes to Mitzvos. He also talks about the Parsha's lesson on how we are to be upstanding people. This means doing the right thing all the time. Rabbi Kohn finishes the episode with a fascinating explanation from Rabbi...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from the Parsha and applies it to upcoming current events, The US Election. He talks about how the Parsha gives us a correct perspective on whose leadership we want to be under. He also discusses a very powerful lesson on human physcology from the story of the Tower of Babel. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments pleas...

In this week's double episode Rabbi kohn discusses a lesson from the last Parsha and the first Parsha. He talks about how the last verse of the Torah teaches us the most powerful teaching from Moshe in regards to doing what G-D wants. How we must be able to walk away from our lifes work if that is what G-D wants of us. He also brings down a powerful lesson how the first verse in this weeks Parsha...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn explains based on the Parsha how the Torah is like rain. He discusses the question of not feeling spirituality. Does that mean I am doing something wrong? He expalins that The Torah and spirituality is similar to rain in that it is not something you notice the effects instantly. Rather it takes tiem for the fruit to sprout. He also asks the question of why it was...

In this weeks episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of living by example. The only way we can expect people to respect us is if we act with respect to others. He also disusses how the ways of Hashem our perfect and when we internilize this we live happier lives. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Ko...

What is a life worth living? In this week's epiosde Rabbi Kohn explores this question with the message of Moshe Rabbanu(Moses). We see from Moshe how a life without spiritual growth is a life not worth living. He also discusses one of the gravest sins a Jew can have. The sin of giving up hope. We see from the Parsha's message that thinking that Hashem has G-D forbid forsaken us leads to more conce...

In this week's episode Rabbi kohn discusses the Parshas powerful lesson on mutual responsibility. How Jews are not just responsible for each other physically but also spiritually. How the covenant that was bound in this week's Parsha has ramifications for each and every one of us. He also speaks about how the fact that we are "nitzavim"(standing) to proves that the hardships we have faced have bee...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the commandment to be happy with what you have. Not just to appreciate what you have but share your joy with others will give you more satisfaction. He also talks about how the curses in this week's Parsha are really blessings. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn asks how someone can be running from blessing. With a lesson from the blessings and curses he brings out an important idea about blessings in disguise. He also talks about the declaration that is made by the one who brings Bikkurim(first fruits) and what it teaches us about being influenced. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments plea...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about when it is approriate to NOT trust yourself. How we need to remember that as long as we are living the Evil inclination is trying to get us. He also speaks about how we see from his weeks Parsha the length we must go to train ourselves to be sensitive to the feelings of others. Lastly, he brings out an important lesson from the prohibition of a man to...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the difference between desires and wants. From the mitzvah of the Yefas Toar(The woman of beatiful form) we see how their is a clear difference and how it applies to our life decisions. He also speaks about the commandment to help unload your friends donkey and how it shows us the importance helping another. Lastly, he speaks how we see from the Parsha h...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the true power of prophecy. How the prophets of Israel are not meant to be miracle workers and future tellers. Rather they are to give us clarity in the situations we find ourselves in NOW. He also talks about the commandment of living "wholeheartedly with G-D" and how we dont need to worry about the future. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about how the Torahs obligation to support the tribe of Levi manifests itself today. How the Torah scholars of today are the supporters and guarantors of the Jewish people. He also discusses the mitzvah in this weeks Parsha to establish a king and how the Jewish people erred in making that request. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or...

In this week's Parsha Rabbi Kohn discusses how to be real. How do you become an authentic person. He takes a lesson from Moshe on the power of empathy and how that causes people to view you as authentic and give an ear to what you have to say. He also discusses a powerful lesson from Maaser Sheni(the second tithe) on how envoirment can effect us. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For ques...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Torah commands us to not just help a poor person financialy but also to help him with encouragement. He relates how this is important for all of us to internalize. The importance of giving a good word to another. He also talks about making the effort to see the blessings in your life as well as the importance of remembering where you come from. S...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept of free will and how it interfaces with the fact the everything is set for us on Rosh Hashanah. He gives an answer based on how G-D looks at the land of Israel and how he similarly deals with us. He also talks about the Parsha's verses that stress the reason on why G-D challenges us and the way we should view the painful thingsthat we deal wi...