Episodios

  • Ep.160-Parshas Bo- Grabbing At Straws/Believing What We Want To Believe
    Jan 22 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about why Moshe changed what G-D told him to say to the Pharaoh. When he told Pharoah about the plague of the firstborn he said at "about midnight" instead of at midnight. Why did Moshe do this? Does G-D not know how to tell time? He also speaks about the mitzvah of the korban Pesach. How family is important to our Judaism and how are Judaism brings our families together. 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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  • Parshas Bo-The Legacy Of My Uncle-Rabbi Shmuel Kohn Z"T"L-Rebroadcast
    Jan 18 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the legacy of his uncle Rabbi Shmuel Kohn who passed away suddenly this week. He makes a connection from the Parsha to the life that he lived and how we can gain from it. More specifically Rabbi Kohn goes over the famous essay from Nachmondies on this weeks Parsha which was origanally taught to him by his Uncle. Making a connection from he lessons of Nachmondies to who Rabbi Shmuel Kohn was as a person and how we can learn from him. 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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  • Ep.159-Parshas Vaera-Pharoah's Free Choice
    Jan 15 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the question of Pharoahs free choice. Did Pharoah loose his free choice when G-D hardened his heart? Did that mean that he lost his free will? He also speaks about how Hashem spoke to Moshe regarding beleiving in 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/

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  • Parshas Vaeira-How To Access Blessing In Your Life-Rebroadcast 2025
    Jan 13 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how to access the belssing that G-D has in store for us. Taking a lesson from the weekly Parsha, Rabbi Kohn shows how prayer is the key to letting the flow of "bracha" into our lives. He also aska why Moshe was reprimanded by G-D in a stern tone for seeminly advocating for 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) - The Practical Partnership Podcast
    • (00:00:42) - Parshas Va' Ira
    • (00:03:14) - The Names of Hashem in the Parasha
    • (00:08:37) - Moshe Rabbeinu Was Reprimanded
    • (00:13:21) - The Time to Redeem the Jewish People
    • (00:21:24) - Tefillah
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  • Ep.158-Parshas Shemos-The Power Of Self Image
    Jan 8 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson in self image from the weekly parsha. He brings out how the Eygptians where not able to enslave the Jewish nation so long as they looked to them as important. He also brings out a lesson on how we must always try to accomplish righteous endeavors even if we dont neccasarily see how they are going to succede. In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the risks of acting"fast and furious". Although we need to make decisions all the time we must be careful to make them in a rational and proper way. He also speaks about how the two names of Yaakov used in the blessings of his children show us what we should aspire for our children and 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 Practical Parsha Podcast
    • (00:01:05) - The Parsha
    • (00:06:02) - The Reasons Why the Egyptians Were Not Able to Seize the Jewish
    • (00:12:19) - Parasha
    • (00:16:59) - Basia, the Daughter of Paro
    • (00:21:51) - Chessed for Moshe Getting Married
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  • Parshas Shemos-The Right Person, Place, and Time-Rebroadcast 2025
    Jan 4 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Parsha teaches us that whatever situation in life we find ourselves it has th epotential to be "sacred ground". He also speaks how the story of Moses's birth gives us a lesson on how we cant think we know better than G-D. 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
    • (00:00:36) - Parsha Shemos
    • (00:05:01) - Parsha
    • (00:13:07) - The Burning bush
    • (00:17:04) - The holiest time of our life is now
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  • Ep.157-Parshas Vayechi-Fast And Furious
    Jan 2 2026

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the risks of acting"fast and furious". Although we need to make decisions all the time we must be careful to make them in a rational and proper way. He also speaks about how the two names of Yaakov used in the blessings of his children show us what we should aspire for our children and 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) - Parshas Vayechi
    • (00:00:40) - Parshas Vayaki
    • (00:02:35) - Thank You Hashem for the Cash
    • (00:06:48) - Yaakov of Enu Jacob Passes Away
    • (00:09:06) - Yaakov rebuked Reuven
    • (00:14:49) - Beautiful Thought About Yaakov's Blessing His Sons
    • (00:23:26) - Yisachar Issachar
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  • Parshas Vayechi-A Living Legacy-Rebroadcast 2025
    Dec 29 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the concept of having a living legacy. The life that Jacob lived and the legacy he left to his desecndants is so powerful tjat it is considered that he never died. He also speaks about how unity is the key to redemption and th eimportant lessson that the Parsha teaches us about not being hasty. 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 Vayechi
    • (00:00:50) - Parshas Vayechi
    • (00:02:15) - The Parsha
    • (00:03:31) - The Parsha
    • (00:07:32) - The Legacy of Yaakov, Of Jacob Never Died
    • (00:14:47) - When Yaakov Called His Sons Together
    • (00:19:21) - Jacob's Blessings to His Sons
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