The Practical Parsha Podcast

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the problem of distorting logic. How we can make the most illogical decisons thinking that they are truly sound. He also speaks about how saying "things could be better" is not the correct outlook. How the the ways of Hashem are perfect and the best for us. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Introduction and Parshas Hazinu Overview (00:01:33) - Heaven and Earth as Witnesses (00:02:50) - Rain as Torah: Amplifying Our Traits (00:05:34) - Torah as a Vessel for Growth (00:06:52) - Hashem's Perfect Justice and Divine Providence (00:10:16) - Distorted Logic and Rationalization (00:13:05) - The Lazy Man's Excuses (00:14:29) - Taking Responsibility and Honest Self-Reflection (00:15:22) - Wisdom in Facing Our Mortality (00:18:52) - Learning From Life's End Without Waiting (00:19:27) - Connecting to Yom Kippur and Closing Thoughts

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the power of being part of the community. He brings a lesson from the Parsha on how being with other good people is something that can protect us and make us better people. He also discusses how the power of a good commitment to change can already effect a difference in a person being better. He also shares a lesson from the Parsha on how to act when in a postion of leadership. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast (00:01:29) - Parshas Nitzavim Vayelech (00:04:13) - The Blessing and Curse of Parashas Nitzavim (00:09:21) - The Importance of A Community for Rosh Hashana (00:14:38) - Getting Close to Hashem (00:18:29) - Parshas Vayelach

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson fromthe Parsha on the importance of not letting our emotions overpower our intellect when it comes to the service of G-D and how it ties into Rosh Hashanah. He also discusses the concept how everything can be a blessing or a curse depending on how we handle it. 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/ or positiveperspectives.castos.com/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Parsha Hasnitzav and Vayelech (00:00:21) - How to Reach Out to Others in 2019 (00:01:16) - Parshas Nitzavim and Rosh Hashanah (00:03:30) - Parshas Nitzavim (00:07:29) - Parsha 3:8-9 (00:12:58) - How to Overcome Your Emotions in Mitzvah (00:15:45) - What is Rosh Hashanah and Shoshana? (00:17:11) - The Blessings and Curse of Wealth (00:22:21) - Parshas Vayelech

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the benefits of being held accountable. How it ultimately helps us be better. He also talks about the importance of having the recognition that everything comes from Hashem and how that helps become more fulfilled 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parasha Podcast (00:00:40) - Parshas Parshas Kisavo (00:05:28) - Bikurim (00:08:51) - Bikurim (00:12:03) - The Mitzvah of Vidoi Maisrus (00:19:34) - The Curse of Unuphailing the Torah (00:24:45) - Rabbi Schlomokon Kynil

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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Parshas Kisavo (00:00:34) - Parsha (00:04:21) - The Mitzvah of Bikurim (00:05:56) - Happy with what you have? The Mitzvah of B (00:15:04) - Crucified Tochachah

In this week's epiosde Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept the "sechar mitzvah mitzvah". How the reward of a good deed is the opportunity to do another. We see from the order of the Parsha how wne we do a mitzvah we unlock the opportunity to do another and if we commit a sin it opens the pathway to commit another. He also teaches a lesson on how we must be involved in the spiritual goals that we set. We can't expect G-D to do everything while we sit back and relax. Lastly, he speaks how the mitzvah of sending away the mother bird teaches us to have compassion and how that "pain" of compasion makes us grow. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parasha Podcast (00:00:45) - The Month of Elul and Rosh Hashanah (00:05:04) - Parshas Kitzeitze (00:06:43) - Parsha 5, The Wayward Son (00:09:55) - The Parsha (00:12:30) - The Mitzvah of Shalu Hakan (00:14:12) - "If a Person Does One Mitzvah, It Gets (00:18:06) - The Special Mitzvah of Hakim Takim (00:22:50) - Mitzvah of Shiluach Hakan

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 wear a womans clothing how everyone ha stheir own mission in life which is given to us from G-D. We need to embrace it. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Parshas Kitzeitze (00:03:15) - Parsha 2:8 Mitzvah of Yif (00:06:23) - The Mitzvah of Bringing Back a Woman (00:08:21) - The Duty of the Yetzer Hara (00:16:56) - Donkey and ox together (00:22:10) - A Man Cannot Wear A Woman's Clothing (00:27:03) - The Mitzvahs of This Week's Parsha

In thsi week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the connection between the juxtatpostion of judging honestly and the prohibition of planting an asharah tree. How we must have a discerning eye to discover the things that seem hardless but can be deadly. He also speaks about the Parsha's focus on the leaders of the Jewish people and how that effects the entire Jewish 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - This week's Practical Parasha podcast features Rabbi Shlomo Cohen (00:00:24) - Parsha Shoftim (00:03:44) - Prophetic Prophets and the Cities of Refuge (00:05:53) - The Halakhos (00:07:58) - Judges and Officers in the Torah (00:09:07) - Judges and Police (00:19:30) - The Torah Proposal of Not Having An Asherah Tree (00:25:08) - dangers of the Internet, smartphones

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 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Rabbi Shlomo Cohen hosts Practical Parsha podcast (00:00:32) - Parshas Shoftim (00:04:27) - Parsha 2, Judges and Officers (00:09:45) - The Problem of Prophecy and God's Will (00:14:38) - What Is a True Prophet? (Parsha) (00:22:47) - Parsha 3: Live Right Now

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Parshas lesson on how to overcome grief and pain. From the prohibition of cutting oneself he brings out a powerful lesson on channeling challenge in positivity which helps us overcome. He also discusses the Parsha's lesson on the importance of speaking to the individual and listening. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast (00:03:46) - Parshas Re Ei (00:06:14) - The Parsha (00:12:22) - Ibn Ezra on Moshe's Words (00:12:50) - The prohibition in the Torah on cutting oneself (00:17:31) - How to Deal with Excessive Grief

In this week's Parsha Rabbi Kohn discusses the Parshas secret to living a joyful life. How the outlook we have and the actions we do are pivotal in finding true happiness and satisfaction. He also speaks about the Parsha's lesson on humility and not becoming conceited. How we can never let the fact that things are going right for us translate into how we think.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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parsha Podcast (00:00:55) - Parshas Eikev (00:04:57) - Does Vahoya Make You Old? (00:09:22) - The Vahoya in the Pasik (00:15:04) - Don't Forget Where You Came From (00:19:23) - Parsha's Eikevish

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 with in our life. 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/ Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast (00:02:06) - Parshas Eikev (00:05:46) - The Problem of Good People (00:07:28) - A Father chastises His Child (00:12:43) - Challenges in Our Life (00:18:27) - Parsha 5, Rain on the Land of Israel

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses about the importance of being persistent. How we learn from Moshe the need to keep at it and not give up especially in spiritual matters. He also brings out a powerful idea on one of the keys to acheiving greatness. taking things day by day. The importance of taking small steps to reach our goals. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parasha Podcast (00:00:37) - Tisha B'Av the 9th of AV (00:02:51) - The Mourning Days of Tisha B'Av (00:10:48) - The Book of Devarim (00:11:52) - Parsha 5:15 (00:16:18) - Day by Day in Judaism (00:21:34) - You Shall Love Hashem

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. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast (00:02:35) - Double Parsha (00:03:09) - Parshas Matos (00:05:41) - The Journey of the Jewish People (00:06:37) - Parsha 8: Cities of Refuge and the Israel (00:08:21) - Parshas Matos (00:11:56) - Parshas Matos (00:16:33) - The Reasons Why Moshe Split Up the Tribe of Menashe (00:21:40) - Parshas Mase

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 RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com . To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parsha Podcast (00:01:35) - Parshas Pinchas (00:03:07) - What's the Beis Hamikdash? (00:06:19) - Parshas (00:09:43) - Pinchas (00:15:22) - The Brisish Shalom for Pinchas (00:19:21) - The Karban Tamid and the Tumid Sacrifice

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 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/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Parshas Pinchas (00:00:30) - Parshas Pinchas (00:02:17) - The Parsha (00:05:18) - The Parsha (00:06:24) - The Story of Pinchas and Elijah the Prophet (00:09:52) - Pinchas (00:13:20) - Seph semis brings down the idea of serving Hashem (00:19:49) - Partial 1 (00:21:23) - The Counting of the Jewish People

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 listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ Chapters (00:00:00) - Practical Parsha Podcast (00:01:37) - Parshas Choukas (00:03:34) - The Parsha (00:05:53) - Red Heifer (00:09:12) - The Snake That Heal the Jewish People (00:11:51) - The Sin of Lashon Hara (00:21:07) - The Snake That Heal

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 when trying to be compassionate. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - Parshas Parasha (00:04:02) - The Problem of Jealousy in Korach (00:10:22) - Korach vs Moshe Rabbeinu (00:15:20) - The Story of Moshe Rabbeinu and True Humility (00:19:11) - Moshe Rabbeinu

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's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parsha Podcast (00:02:51) - Dedicating this Episode to My Grandfather (00:03:50) - Parshas Korach (00:07:13) - What Caused Korach to Go Wrong? (00:15:29) - The Rebellion of Korach against Moshe Rabbe (00:19:01) - The Law of Korach With Moshe (00:23:34) - Podcast

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 Hashem never gives up on us even if he must punish us. 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/ If you would like to support this podcast please use this secure link to donate: SUPPORT THE PODCAST Chapters (00:00:00) - The Practical Parasha Podcast (00:01:31) - The Parsha (00:08:02) - Parsha (00:15:10) - The Caliph and the Israelites (00:19:49) - The Mitzvah of Nisachim and the M