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Ep.23-Parshas Vayeishev-Mission Accomplished

Dec 16, 2022

24:25

In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses why the Torah is so "hard" on Yaakov when he wanted to settle down and enjoy tranquility. Was their something flawed in Yaakov's atitude? Also, he talks about the "Jewish Spirit". How we need to keep our heads high even in the darkest of times.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.22-Parshas Vayishlach- Enthusiasm For Mitzvos

Dec 8, 2022

23:17

How enthusiastic are you when it comes to mitzvos? Do you show the same level of excitement for spirituality as you do for your favorite sports team? In this week's Practical Parsha Podact Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from Yaakov on having the right atitude when it comes to serving G-D.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.21-Parshas Vayeitzei-Jacob's Ladder

Dec 2, 2022

18:54

Have you heard of Jacob's Ladder? Did you ever hear an explanation to its significance? In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how Jacob's ladder symbolizes our spiritual movement and growth in our lives. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.20-Parshas Toldos-Giving Up Eternity For Beans

Nov 25, 2022

18:50

In This week's episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses the atitude we need to have when it comes to our "real decisions". When faced with a question of physical vs spiritual what wins out? How do we view our material needs vs our spiritual? He also discusses a lesson from the Parsha on not giving up.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep. 19-Parshas Chayei Sarah-Dealing with Regret

Nov 16, 2022

24:44

How do we deal with regret? How should we feel after we do something good and it does not turn out as planned? In this weeks episode Rabbi Kohn talks about the proper attitude when it comes to the decisions we have made. Additionally, he gives two big insights into relationships and true love. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.18-Parshas Lech Lecha-How To Know If G-D Loves You

Nov 4, 2022

22:15

How do you know if G-D loves you? Does challenge in your life mean that G-D hates you or loves you? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn shows how tests are a way that G-D shows us his love. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.17-Parshas Noach-The Secret to Greatness

Oct 27, 2022

21:36

What is the secret to greatness? How do we become amazing people? In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn brings a lesson from Parshas Noach on how we become great. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.16-Parshas Bereishis-Having a Purpose

Oct 21, 2022

19:11

Is their a purpose to this world? Is it just a coincidence or did G-D create the universe for a purpose? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the reason why the Torah starts with the creation of the world as opposed to the first commandment. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.15-Parshas Vezos Habracha-Completing The Torah to Begin Again

Oct 13, 2022

13:33

Mazel tov! We have completed the Torah. What is the excitement of finishing the cycle of reading the Torah? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses an idea that makes Judaism unique and how it ties into the last parsha of the Torah.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.14-Parshas Haazinu-Spiritual Touch Points

Oct 6, 2022

19:13

Can you ever touch spirituality? Do our mitzvos(good deeds) have an effect on the Earth which we live in? In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn talks about how the spiritual world "touches" our physical world. How the Torah we learn and the mitzvos we perform change the world. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.13-Parshas Nitzavim-New Beginings

Sep 23, 2022

17:29

What does the last Parsha of the year have to do with new beginings? What messages can we take from it as we head into the new year? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the connection to Rosh Hashanah and the lesson we can take. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.12-Parshas Ki Savo-Having Gratitude

Sep 15, 2022

20:08

In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses the mitzah of Bikkurim(first fruits) and how it teaches us to have gratitude. He also makes a connection to the blessings and curses which are enumerated at the end of the Parsha with an important lesson.Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.11-Parshas Ki Seitzei-The Battle Royale of Life

Sep 7, 2022

23:39

In this episode Rabbi Kohn speaks about the commandment of Yifas Toar(The captive woman of beatiful form). He discusses the question why the Torah is allowing something which would be forbidden under normal circumstances. He also teaches about the practical aspect of the Ben Sorer Umorer(The wayward & rebellious son) evn though according to theTalmud it has never happened nor will it ever. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.10-Parshas Shoftim- Overcoming Self Bribery and Bias

Sep 1, 2022

20:08

In this weeks Practical Parsha podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses self bribery. How we bribe ourselves to not recognize our own faults and how to fix it. He also talks about the intriguing mitzvah of Egla Arufah(The Axed Calf) and how we can take from it a lesson in responsibility. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/  

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Ep.9-Parshas Re'eh-The Blessing of Free Will

Aug 24, 2022

18:53

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the idea of free will. How evry person has it and how we can determine our own destinies. He also brings out from the Parsha hpw life is like an EKG machine. Either you are going up or down. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.8-Parshas Devarim- Making Inspiration Last

Aug 3, 2022

18:30

Have you ever been inspired? Did that inspiration lead to meaningful change in your life? In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn speaks about making inspiration last from a lesson in the Book of Devarim. He also talks about the tragedy of Tisha B Av and how we today can relate to the destruction of the Bais Hamikdosh(The Holy Temple) in 2022. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.7-Parshas Matos-Masei 2022-Your weakness can be your hidden strength

Jul 28, 2022

16:56

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn takes a lesson from the laws of kashering. How are weaknesses can actually be our hidden strength. He also talks about the 42 stops in life that we all make.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.6 Parshas Pinchas -What is true mercy?

Jul 20, 2022

17:48

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast rabbi Kohn discusses's true mercy and real cruelty. Many times what we view as kind can really be cruel and what we see as cruel can be kind.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.5-Parshas Balak

Jul 12, 2022

27:44

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn learns a lesson about how outlook and atitude can help us reach our goals. He also takes a lesson in constructive critiscm from the evil prophet Balaam.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.4-Parshas Chukas-The Enigma of The Red Heifer(Para Adumah)

Jul 7, 2022

21:23

Do some things in life not make sense sometimes? Do you ever wish you had the answers to humanities greatest questions? In this episode of The Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson from the mysterious mitzvah of the Para Adumah(Red Heifer). He also looks at an important insight from the sin of Moshe Rabbanu and how we can learn from it.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.3-Parshas Korach-Don't Play With Fire

Jun 29, 2022

18:40

Did your mother ever tell you not to play with fire? Probably yes! In this weeks Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn discusses how machlokes(fighting) is like fire, the cause why Korach began a rebellion against Moshe and how we can learn from it. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.2-Parshas Shelach

Jun 22, 2022

18:31

In this week's Practical Parsha Podcast Rabbi Kohn brings out three important lessons from the story of the spies. How we can learn what not to do from some people, how we must be careful when we rationalize our decisions, and an important idea in self esteem.  Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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Ep.1-Parshas Bahaloscha

Jun 15, 2022

20:21

Welcome to The Practical Parsha Podcast. The podcast where we take practical ideas from the Parsha to inspire us to be better people and grow in our spirituality. This week Rabbi Kohn discusses the significance of Aharon Hakohen(The High Priest) getting the job of lighting the Menorah as well as the special mitzvah of Pesach Sheini and it's significance. Subscribe to The Practical Parsha Podcast. For questions or comments please email [email protected] listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcasts use these links- positiveperspectives.castos.com/ or the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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