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Have you ever wanted to learn about the weekly Parsha(Torah Portion) in a practical and applicable way? To gain insights and clarity on the Parsha of the week. Join Rabbi Shlomo Kohn weekly as he brings out ideas from the Parsha that every person can relate to. His style is clear, concise, and easy to listen to. Subscribe to the Practical Parsha Podcast.
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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how Yaakov "stayed small". Before meeting his brother Esau, Yaakov said "katonti"(I am small). He was teaching us how we need to stay true to ourselves no matter how succesful we become. He also brings down an idea on how direct communication can lead to peace and how sometimes your enemy can be become your close friend. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:38) - The Parsha(00:04:13) - Parsha 5, Do Not Judge A Person (Rabb(00:13:51) - The Preparations of Yaakov for Meeting With His Brother Esav(00:16:57) - The Lesson of Yaakov Avinu(00:21:00) - The Encounter Between Yaakov and the Malach
In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes one verse in the Parsha and derives 2 different ideas. He explains how it is important to be with others and to be part of a community and at the same time to be able to be alone. He also speaks about the power of the Mitzvos we do. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Practical Parsha Podcast(00:01:54) - Parshas Vayishlach(00:05:02) - Why Yaakov Was So Scared That Esav Would Attack Him(00:12:08) - Yaakov's Battle with the Angel of Esav(00:21:03) - Parsha 5, The Art of Levado
In this week's episodr Rabbi Kohn brings out a lesson on how we must not be afraid to fail. We see from the "mistake" of Yaakov that we must not fear trying even if we might not suceede. He also speaks about the true meaning of "thanksgiving" and what is the highest level of gratitude. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Parshas Vayetze(00:00:31) - Parshas Vayetze(00:06:28) - The Prophecy of the Jewish People(00:09:07) - Jacob Going Up the Ladder(00:10:32) - Parsha 5: Don't Be Afraid to Fail(00:14:56) - The Sons of Leah
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 comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:42) - The Parsha(00:04:28) - The Reasons Why Rachel Was Jealous of Leah(00:11:57) - The Trait of Rachel Emenu(00:18:48) - The Problem of Complacency
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 Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Parshas Parshas(00:02:01) - The Parasha(00:06:23) - The Characteristics of Yaakov and Esav(00:10:38) - Stealing the Brachos from Esav(00:15:45) - Parsha 3, The Deception of Esav(00:18:33) - Parsha 5: Because Yaakov Stole the Blessings
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 use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parasha Podcast(00:00:28) - The Parsha(00:03:52) - The lineage of Rivkah in the Parsha(00:11:59) - Why Hashem Made The Matriarchs Barren
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 Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Rabbi Shlomo Cohen hosts the Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:29) - Parshas Chayasara(00:05:22) - The Exchange of Money(00:13:07) - Avraham Was Old, Well-On in Years(00:18:06) - The Story of Eliezer and Rivkah(00:23:25) - The Talk Between Eliezer and Rivkah
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 listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parasha(00:02:06) - Guest of Honor at Bensalem Jewish Outreach Dinner(00:03:36) - The Small Changes Made by the British Cycling Team(00:09:56) - Parshas Chayasara(00:17:22) - Parsha 5, The Importance of Personal Priorities(00:20:16) - PODCAST: The Speech
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 loose when we do what Hashem wants. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Practical Parasha Podcast(00:01:34) - Parshas Vayera(00:06:53) - The Parasha(00:15:05) - The Episode of Sedom(00:21:11) - The Akedah, The Binding of Yitzhak
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. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Practical Parsha(00:03:42) - The Parsha(00:06:33) - Parsha 1(00:14:16) - Mamre Lessens His Own Honor for the Honor of Heaven(00:15:59) - The Commandment That God gave to Avraham Avinu to
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 email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:37) - Parshas Lechlecha(00:06:07) - He took Avraham and Sarah outside(00:09:59) - The descendants of Avraham Avinu are like stars(00:12:36) - The Crux of the Bris ben Apsarum(00:20:22) - The Mitzvah of Bismillah(00:21:27) - The Mitzvah of Bismillah
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 to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Parshas Lechlecha(00:05:24) - Parsha 5, Tears of Avraham(00:14:03) - Parsha 3:8(00:16:27) - The Covenant of the Parts
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 Samson Hirsch on the differences of the physical Earth pre flood vs post flood. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:02:07) - Parshas Noach(00:07:40) - The Process of Bringing the Animals Into the Ark(00:15:46) - The Book of Genesis(00:20:02) - The Life of Man After The Flood
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 please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:01:16) - Parshas(00:05:43) - Parsha for 2019(00:07:10) - Parshas Noach(00:15:47) - Voting in the 2020 election(00:17:56) - The Story of the Tower of Babel
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 is the key to having purpose in this world.
Chapters
(00:00:00) - Practical Parsha(00:01:33) - The Last Parasha of the Torah(00:08:43) - The Life of Moshe Rabbeinu(00:11:19) - Rashi on Moshe Rabbeinu(00:19:41) - Return to the Beginning of the Torah(00:23:21) - Leviticus 1:7-(00:24:31) - Why Did God Create the World?
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 neccasry for G-D to put his chosen people in this "low world"? Could he not have put us in a higher world where we could serve him purely? Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast(00:02:07) - Parshas Hasinu(00:06:23) - The Torah is Like Rain(00:14:54) - Why Did Hashem Put Us Down Here in This World?
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 Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Inspiring the British Cycling Team on Yom Kippur(00:06:00) - The Song of Hazinu(00:10:58) - The Torah's Teaching on Chumash(00:18:01) - The Forgetfulness of Hashem
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 concealment. how we must remember that Hashem never gives up on us so how can we give up on ourselves. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - The 10 Days of Repentance(00:03:24) - Parshas Vayelech(00:05:19) - The Parasha(00:07:50) - The Highest Calling of the Jewish People(00:15:20) - Parshas Hazinu(00:20:24) - Yom Kippur: Never Give Up on Me
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 been the tool that has made us great as a people. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Practical Parasha Podcast: Rosh Hashanah(00:01:11) - The Parsha(00:05:11) - The Parsha of the Curses(00:11:42) - The Rule of Arvus in Judaism(00:17:23) - Parsha 3:8 The Final Redemption(00:21:24) - All the Blessings and The Curse
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 Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/
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Chapters
(00:00:00) - Parshas Kisavo(00:00:34) - Parshas ki Savo(00:04:21) - Parsha(00:05:56) - Happy Thoughts on the Mitzvah of Bikurim(00:15:04) - The Tochachah
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