How does the story of Purim relate to us today? Can a holiday that has its origins in ancient Persia giva us insight of how to live today? In this episode Rabbi Kohn discusses Purim and two fundamental lessons that we can take out of this amazing holiday.  Subscribe to The Pirkei Avos Podcast. Living with Torah ethics. For questions or comments please email [email protected].

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the priestly garments. He discusses the reasons why it was neccasary for the Kohanim to wear special garments. He looks how these sacred vestments caused the kohanim to be elevated and view themselves as a mesenger for the entire Jewish nation. He also talks about the "Tzitz"(the headplate) that the Kohen Gadol(high priest) wore and what it signified. 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/ 

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Torah's lesson on how we all must take when approriate. If someone refuses help when he needs it he is showing a sense of cruelty to himself. He also discusses the Ramban on this week's Parsha which connects the revelation at Sinai to the building of the Mishkan(Tabernacle). Another idea which is discussed is the wording the Torah uses when describing the building of the Menorah. Was it built by Moshe and the Jewish craftsmen or did something miraculous happen. 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/ 

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the Mishkan(Tabernacle) and its utensils. He talks about how the Aron(Holy Ark) signifies Torah study and how that needs to be the focus of all oour spiritual endeavors. He also takes a lesson from the wording of the verse to show us how Torah study and G-dliness is somehing that is for each and every Jew. 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/  

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Mazel Tov! Its a boy! In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the reason for his missed episode. He gives over the speech he gave at his son's bris this past monday. The connection of circumcision to this week's Parsha. How this mitzvah makes the Jewish people a treasured nation. He also discusses the Parsha's lesson on the importance of not following the crowd. 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/ 

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses how the Torah's commandments on civil laws and specifically the laws regarding damages are not just about financial compensation. He points out how the Torah sets up a system where we can learn to be more caring people by being careful with the property of others. He also speaks about the prohibition of causing pain to a widow and orphan and how that can take differet forms. 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/  

In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the lesson that the Parsha teaches us about staying true to the mission. From Moshe we see that one must always stay focused on what is truly important in life and not loose sight of the goal. He also talks about how we see from the Jewish peoples encampment at Mt Sinai how unity is the prerequisite to the Torah and how it causes us to find favor in the eyes of G-D. Lastly, Rabbi Kohn gives insight into why the Torah was given in a dessert and what significance that is to us. 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/  

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses a lesson on how we become empathatic people. From the actions of Moshe we can learn how to develop this powerful trait. He also teaches a beautiful lesson on how the mitzvah of Shabbos can help us our lives without the anxiety of earning a livelehood. He also relates anspirational story from a podcast listener. 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/ 

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In this week's episode Rabbi Kohn discusses the conection the Talmud makes from earning a livelihood to splitting of the sea. What does this teach us? He also explains why the Jewish people panicked by the sea instead of possibly fighting the Eygptians. Lasly, he gives an insight why the source for beautifying mitzvos is sourcrd in this week's Parsha. 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/  

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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 [email protected]. To listen to Rabbi Kohn's other podcast use this link- the-pirkei-avos-podcast.castos.com/ 

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