In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discuuses a powerful lesson from Yosef about focusing. How Yosef pushed aside his emotions to put all his energies into one mission. This is an important lesson for us especially in the ADD world we live in. To make time to focus. He also speaks about the importance of dealing with our emotions and not putting it under the rug. We see from Yosef how he finally cried after 22 years. 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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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept of "Chaim"(life). What does the Torah teach us when it uses this word? He brings out that truly living is not fulfilling our physical needs but rather when we fulfill our spiritual destiny. He also talks about how the Parsha teaches us the importance of being part of a cause and how it can contribute to its success. 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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• (00:00:00) - The Practical Parasha Podcast
• (00:00:47) - Parsha
• (00:04:07) - The Life of Yaakov in the Parsha
• (00:11:49) - Parsha 4, Part 3
• (00:16:01) - When Yosef returned to his father,

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the rik of being connected with the wrong people. When we are around negative things it will effect us. He also brings out a lesson from Chanukah on how the holiday is the time for us to focus on whats on the inside and not be held back by our "gates". 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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• (00:00:00) - Practical Parasha: The Sydney Synagogue tragedy
• (00:04:57) - The Parsha
• (00:08:51) - The Parasha
• (00:12:50) - The Bad Associations of Paro
• (00:18:37) - Chanukah

In this week's episode Rabbi Koh discuuses the connection between the story of Yosef and Chanukah. He explains how we learn from Yosef and the story of Chanukah the importance of standing up for what is right even at the expense of others not "liking" us. He also talks about how we see from Yosef on how to give advice and solutions. Lastly he gives a lesson on the importance of celebrating our success in our spiritual growth. 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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• (00:00:00) - Parshas Miketz
• (00:01:22) - The Parsha
• (00:05:39) - Parsha 2:8- Yosef Hatzadik
• (00:11:05) - Hanukkah: Standing Up for What's Right (
• (00:14:12) - The Seventh Year of Plenty and the Famine
• (00:20:13) - The Life of Yosef and His Brothers

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.To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ or positivepersp/ectives.castos.com

• (00:00:00) - Practical Parsha
• (00:01:15) - Parsha
• (00:02:41) - Why the Brothers Hated Yosef
• (00:04:32) - The Reasons the Brothers Hated Yosef
• (00:07:42) - The Torah Tells Us What They Were Carrying
• (00:12:28) - Yosef
• (00:17:36) - The Message of Shabbos Chanukah
• (00:18:23) - The miracle of the Oil
• (00:23:12) - "Is it okay for me to put on Tefillin?"
• (00:24:56) - Rabbi Shlomakon Kohn

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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• (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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• (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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• (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