• Ep.125-Parshas Shemini-The Coexistence Of Joy And Sadness
    Apr 24 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how as Jew the feelings of joy and sadness can coexist. How as people we have the ability to have total control over our emotions and how we can be happy and sad at the same time. He also discusses how we learn from Moshe be honest and admit a mistake when we are wrong. Lastly, he takes a lesson from the forbidden animal, the Chazir(pig), on how we should keep trying in 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/

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    28 mins
  • Parshas Shemini-Sympathy Is Not Empathy-Rebroadcast
    Apr 22 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the difference between sympathy and empathy. From the Parsha we learn how Aaron Hakohen(the high priest) learnt about empathy when it came to offfering the sacrifices on th alter. He also dicusses the true way how to get to a spiritual "high". Suscribe 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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    23 mins
  • Parshas Tzav-Glad Talking-Rebroadcast 2024
    Apr 6 2025

    In this week's podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of talking about the good things in our life. He brings out a lesson from the Korban Todah(The sacrifrice of thanksgiving)how the Torah focuses on speaking good and not "kvetching" about all the bad that happens to us. He also talks about the strong wording which the Torah uses when speaking to Aaron and the Kohanim(priests) and the lesson we can learn from it. Suscribe 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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    20 mins
  • Ep.124-Parshas Vayikra-Do You Hear G-D's Voice
    Apr 4 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn asks listeners if they hear G-D's voice. He explains from this weeks Parsha how G-D's voice is able to be heard by all. It is up to us if we tune in to the correct frequency. He also brings down a lesson from the wording of the verse about the word "maal" which has a double meaning in hebrew. How it teaches us about externals and what is below the surface. 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 Parasha: Sell Your Chomets for Pesach
    • (00:01:21) - Parshas Vayikra
    • (00:08:43) - The Beginnings of the Parsha
    • (00:09:45) - The Voice of God
    • (00:16:27) - The Torah's Contribution To A Guilty Offering
    • (00:18:30) - The Talmud
    • (00:20:10) - Parsha 5, Unfaithfulness
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    23 mins
  • Parshas Vayikra-Good Guilt & Bad Guilt-Rebroadcast 2024
    Mar 30 2025

    Is guilt or embarrasment ever good? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Torah's outlook on how guilt and embarrasment can be something positive. He also discusses true humility and why the Torah has a small Aleph in the word Vayikra. Suscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email RabbiShlomoKohn@gmail.com.To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/

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    22 mins
  • Ep.123-Parshas Pekudei-G-D Wants Your Heart
    Mar 27 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses what G-D truly desires from a person. Does he want gold and silver? He brings a lesson from the Tabernacle that G-D really wants that a persons heart should be directed to Him. He also brings out a lessonfrom the wording in the verse how we must do our part but success is ultimately not in our hands. 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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    21 mins
  • Ep.122-Parshas Vayakel-Unlocking Your Hidden Strengths
    Mar 20 2025

    In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the connection between the commandment of Shabbos and the building of the Tabernacle. How resting on the 7th day gives meaning to the work on the other six. He also learns an important lesson from the Jewish artisans who built the Tabernacle on how we can unlock our hidden strengths. Lastly he asks a question from this week's Parsha on a previous episode of the podcast and gives a thoughtful answer. 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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    25 mins
  • Parshas Vayakel-What Is A Wise Heart?-Rebroadcast 2024
    Mar 16 2025

    What is a "wise heart"? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Torah's usage of the word wise heart numerous times in the Parsha. What does it mean? What can we learn from it? He also discusses the praises of Betzalel, the foreman of the Mishkan(Tabernacle). How he used his ability to bring honor to G-D. Suscribe 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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    21 mins
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