In this week's Parsha Rabbi Kohn discusses the importance of putting in effort. He brings out a lesson from the animals coming to the Ark on how we need to put in the effort when it comes to Mitzvos. He also talks about the Parsha's lesson on how we are to be upstanding people. This means doing the right thing all the time. Rabbi Kohn finishes the episode with a fascinating explanation from Rabbi Samson Hirsch on the differences of the physical Earth pre flood vs post flood. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected]. 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

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 [email protected]. 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

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 [email protected]. 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

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 [email protected]. 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

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 [email protected]. 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(00:02:07) - Parshas Hasinu(00:06:23) - The Torah is Like Rain(00:14:54) - Why Did Hashem Put Us Down Here in This World?

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from the Parsha and applies it to upcoming current events, The US Election. He talks about how the Parsha gives us a correct perspective on whose leadership we want to be under. He also discusses a very powerful lesson on human physcology from the story of the Tower of Babel. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected]. 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

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses three lessons from the Parsha 1) The importance of hearing the true meaning of one's words. 2)The power of living every day to the fullest 3) How we must bring out the beauty in the world around us. He teaches a powerful lesson from Sfas Emes on how the conversion of Eliezer teaches us about our mission to bring light  to the world. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected]. 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 the Practical Parsha Podcast(00:00:29) - Parshas Chayasara(00:05:22) - The Exchange of Money(00:13:07) - Avraham Was Old, Well-On in Years(00:18:06) - The Story of Eliezer and Rivkah(00:23:25) - The Talk Between Eliezer and Rivkah