The Practical Parsha Podcast

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks how following after the majority is not always the correct thing to do. When it comes to how to behave and to compare oureselves we can't neccasarily look at what everyone else is doing to determine the correct behavior. Suscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's othe...

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...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from Yisro(Jethro) the father in law of Moshe on the proper balance one must take when it comes to the things we want to acheive in life. Doing our best but at the same realizing that it is not our effort which gives us the success but rather divine assistance. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Koh...

Do you ever get inspired? Do you feel that commitments you make to become better wear off? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the purpose of inspiration and how we can maximize it to be the best we be. 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....

In this week's podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how we should view the suffering of other people. When someone is troubled by something "minor" or "trivial" perhaps there is something else causing a person pain. Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from the plague of locusts on how w eshould view the challenges of others. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn'...

Why does G-D perform miracles? Why are we always talking about the Exodus in Judaism? Why is it so important? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn answers these questions from a fundamental essay from the Ramban(Nachmondies). 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-  positivep...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how being how being overly positive in the wrong situations can be more harmful than helpful. He brings a lesson from Moshe's interaction with the enslaved Jews and how they could not hear his message. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links-  the-pirkei-avos-podcast.cast...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses a beatiful idea he heard from the Rosh Yeshiva of the Lakewood Yeshiva, Rabbi Yeruchim Olshin. he also explores how Pharoah's heart was hardened by G-D. How desensification can cause us to things that we know are wrong and not even affect us. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKoh...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses the the divine nucleus that is in every Jew. He brings out a lesson from Rabbi Twerski on the burning bush and the lesson it taught Moses. 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-  the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos...

What skills does it take to be a geat leader? Is it something which can be developed? In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Shlomo Kohn talks about the Torah's ideals of leadership. What you really need to be a great leader. He also dicusses the concept of Hakaras Hatov(gratitude) and Mesiras Nefesh(self sacrifice). Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please...

How do we aquire true peace of mind? What are the steps that we can take that can get us there? In this week's podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from the blessings of Yaakov(Jacob) to his son Yissacher which gives us an important insight into tranquility. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's oth...

In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn learns out a lesson from Yaakov(Jacob) on having the correct intentions. That it is not enough to just do the right things but we must also strive to connect that with the correct intentions and thoughts. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podc...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn dicusses the power of self worth. How Yaakov(Jacob) gave Yosef(Josef) the power to withstand life's challenges. By sending wagons to Yaakov, Yosef was conveying the important principle which he had been given by his father. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podacast Rabbi Kohn talk's about mistakes and criticism. How Josef gave reproof to his brothers and how it is a lesson on realizing mistakes and reaching our potential. 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...

In this week's episode Rabbi Koh discusses a different type of "blindness". When we blind ourselves with denial we become willfully blind. Taking a lesson from the brothers interaction with Yosef(Josef), Rabbi Kohn discuuses the question of why they didnt not recognize that this man was their brother Yosef. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShl...

In this week's episode of the Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how the story of Yosef(Josef) teaches us about how we should view our situations in life. Even at the darkest moment Yosef never gav eup and always new their was a reason for the challenges he was going through. Rabbi Kohn also discusses the connection between Chanukah and Parshas Mikeitz. For questions or comments please...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of good communication. He brings down a lesson from the brothers hatred of Yosef(Joseph) and how communication could have possibly solved their grievances. He also brings out the connection between Parshas Vayeishev and Chanukah. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .T...

In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses why the Torah is so "hard" on Yaakov when he wanted to settle down and enjoy tranquility. Was their something flawed in Yaakov's atitude? Also, he talks about the "Jewish Spirit". How we need to keep our heads high even in the darkest of times.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoK...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from the Parsha on how your best friend can be your worst enemy and your worst enemy can be your best friend. He also discusses the importance of being sensitive to anotjers feelings when you need to reject someone. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email  RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .To listen to Rabbi Kohn's...

How enthusiastic are you when it comes to mitzvos? Do you show the same level of excitement for spirituality as you do for your favorite sports team? In this week's Practical Parsha Podact Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from Yaakov on having the right atitude when it comes to serving G-D.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com .T...

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about what we do for love. How the 7 years of Yaakov(Jacob) working for Rachel seemed like a few days. He asks how this is so as it is well known that when people are in "love" the time apart seems like eternity. He brings out a few practical lessons on true love and putting situations in perspective. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions...

Have you heard of Jacob's Ladder? Did you ever hear an explanation to its significance? In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how Jacob's ladder symbolizes our spiritual movement and growth in our lives. 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-  positi...

In this week's episode of the Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn discusses how we learn from Yitzchak be become yourself. How we must all learn to find ourselves and not just follo the crowd.  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-  the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/...

In This week's episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses the atitude we need to have when it comes to our "real decisions". When faced with a question of physical vs spiritual what wins out? How do we view our material needs vs our spiritual? He also discusses a lesson from the Parsha on not giving up.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please...

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast, Rabbi Kohn learns an important lesson in listening from the story of Abraham and Efron the Hittite. How Abraham knew how to hear what was really being said and read between the lines. He also discusses the Midrash from this week's Parsha which says that "the conversations of the servants of the Patriachs is more beautiful than the Torah of their children"....