Episodios

  • Ep.147-Parshas Vezos HaBracha/Bereishis-The Ability To Walk Away From It All
    Oct 13 2025

    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.

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  • Ep.146-Parshas Haazinu-You Don't See Yourself Grow
    Oct 3 2025

    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?
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  • Parshas Haazinu-Living By Example-Rebroadcast 2023
    Sep 29 2025

    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
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  • Ep.145-Parshas Vayailach-A Life Worth Living
    Sep 26 2025

    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
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  • Ep.144-Parshas Nitzavim-Mutual Responsibility
    Sep 19 2025

    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
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  • Ep.143-Parshas Ki Savo- The Blessing Of The Curses
    Sep 11 2025

    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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  • Parshas Ki Savo-Running From Blessings-Rebroadcast 2024
    Sep 7 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn asks how someone can be running from blessing. With a lesson from the blessings and curses he brings out an important idea about blessings in disguise. He also talks about the declaration that is made by the one who brings Bikkurim(first fruits) and what it teaches us about being influenced. 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 Ki Savo
    • (00:00:39) - Parsha
    • (00:03:23) - The Mitzvah of Bikurim
    • (00:06:26) - The Mitzvah of Bikurim
    • (00:14:32) - The Torah's commandment to be happy with all you have
    • (00:17:34) - The Blessings and The Curses
    • (00:20:11) - Sometimes Blessings Don't Seem Like Blessings
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  • Ep.142-Parshas Ki Seitzei-Don't Trust Yourself
    Sep 4 2025

    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/

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