Rabbi Michoel Frank's Shiurim & Divrei Torah

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Shabbos Hagadol 5786 - Chametz: Public Enemy Number One

Mar 29, 2026

35:48

This episode is the Hashkafah portion of the Shabbos Hagadol Drashah.

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Parshas Tzav 5786 - Makkas Dam - Eternal Lessons

Mar 27, 2026

7:03

This episode discusses why the Nile turned to blood, what did that mean for the Mitzrim, and what does that mean for us.

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Parshas Tzav 5786 - Halachos of Pesach Part III

Mar 27, 2026

16:42

This episode deals with preparing for the Seder, Hilchos YT, and Chol Hamoed.

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Nedarim 74a-b

Mar 26, 2026

5:51

Daf Hashavuah Nedarim

5

Hagaddah Shiur 5786 - Mah Nishtanah: What Are We Really Asking?

Mar 26, 2026

41:52

This episode goes through the questions of Mah Nishtanah and demonstrates whether they are simple questions or deep questions, and how are those questions answered, and what is our intention in the Haggadah!

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Parshas Vayikra 5786 - Nissan Energizes the Whole Year

Mar 20, 2026

7:24

This episode discusses what is the meaning that Nissan is Rosh Chodoshim - the first and foremost of the months.

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Parshas Vayikra 5786 - Halachos of Pesach Part II - Cleaning and Koshering

Mar 20, 2026

20:47

This episode discusses the halachos of cleaning for Pesach and how to Kasher a Kitchen.

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History and Halachah - The Right Amount: Shiurim for Matzah and Arbah Kosos

Mar 19, 2026

42:41

This episode discusses the history of how the debate about all shiurim of mitzvos developed, what was done before, and how it was looked at after, and what the contemporary poskim said.

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Nedarim 73a-b

Mar 19, 2026

4:41

Daf Hashavuah

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Nedarim 72a-b

Mar 19, 2026

7:22

Daf Hashavuah

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Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5786 - The Mishkan Brought Families Together

Mar 13, 2026

8:27

This episode discusses the women's unique role in creating the Mishkan, and what it accomplished.

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Parshas Vayakhel-Pekudei 5786 - Halachos of Pesach Part I - Buying Products

Mar 13, 2026

12:42

This episode discusses which products need to be Kosher Li'Pesach.

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Parshas Ki Sisah 5786 - The Entire Month of Nissan

Mar 6, 2026

6:50

This episode discusses why the mitzvah of Pesach is mentioned after the Cheit Ha'Egel.

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Parshas Ki Sisah 5786 - Halachos of Sheimos

Mar 6, 2026

9:34

This episode discusses the halachos of properly disposing of mitzvah items, sheets, and shaimos.

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Taanis Esther 5786 - Who Established It and Why?

Mar 3, 2026

22:11

This episode discusses the different approaches as to who established Taanis Esther and for what reason was it established.

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Parshas Tetzaveh 5786 - Purim is Bein Adam Le'Makom or Bein Adam Le'Chavero?

Feb 27, 2026

11:25

This episode discusses the question why the sins of Purim were Bein Adam Le'Makom yet the Tikkun was Bein Adam Le'Chavero.

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Parshas Tetzaveh 5786 - Halachos of Purim

Feb 27, 2026

14:10

This episode discusses the halachos of Parshas Zachor and Purim.

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Nedarim 70a-b

Feb 26, 2026

6:20

daf hashavuah

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Parshas Terumah 5786 - Why is the Aron in the Kodesh Hakodshim?

Feb 20, 2026

7:25

This episode discusses why the Aron was placed in the Kodesh Hakedoshim, although it represents the Torah.

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Parshas Terumah 5786 - Halachos of Levayah and Nichum Availim Part II

Feb 20, 2026

10:00

This episode goes through the mitzvah of Nichum Availim.

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The First Brachah of Shemonah Esray According to the Gr"A - Part III

Feb 19, 2026

44:36

This episode discusses the closing of the first brachah - מלך עוזר ומושיע ומגן, and the connection to Purim.

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Nedarim 69a-b

Feb 19, 2026

6:30

Daf Hashavuah

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Parshas Mishpatim 5786 - The Beis Mikdash in Heaven - Where is It?

Feb 13, 2026

7:24

This episode discusses the Rashi in this parshah that says the Beis Hamikdash in Heaven is aligned with the Beis Hamikdash down here.

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Parshas Mishpatim 5786 - Halachos of Levayah and Nichum Availim Part I

Feb 13, 2026

11:25

This episode discusses the mitzvah of attending a funeral and participating in Kevurah.

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Nedarim 68a-b

Feb 12, 2026

7:19

Daf Hashavuah

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The First Brachah of Shemonah Esray According to the Gr"A - Part II

Feb 11, 2026

41:03

This episode continues to develop the approach of the Gr"A to the first words of Shemonah Esray.

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Parshas Yisro 5786 - The Women Enabled Naaseh vi'Nishmah

Feb 6, 2026

8:42

This episode discusses the way the Torah was presented to the men and the women.

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Parshas Yisro 5786 - Halachos of Causing Pain to Others Part II

Feb 6, 2026

8:13

This episode discusses causing pain to children and shopping with no intention to buy.

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Nedarim 67a-b

Feb 5, 2026

6:17

Daf Hashavuah

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Nedarim 66a-b

Feb 5, 2026

9:10

Daf Hashavuah

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Nedarim 65a-b

Feb 5, 2026

10:02

Daf Hashavuah

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Nedarim 64a-b

Feb 5, 2026

5:05

Daf Hashavuah

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The First Brachah of Shemonah Esray According to the Gr"A - Part I

Feb 4, 2026

39:27

This episode introduces the approach of the Vilna Gaon in Siddur Ha'Gr"A to the first brachah of Shemonah Esray. It is a transformative explanation, which will change your understanding in the entirety of Shemonah Esray. This is part I, introducing the Gr"A, and beginning the first part of his peirush.

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Parshas Beshalach 5786 - The Double Mann

Jan 30, 2026

8:27

This episode discusses the significance of the double Mann that fell Erev Shabbos.

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Parshas Beshalach 5786 - Halachos of Causing Pain to Others Part I

Jan 30, 2026

8:22

This episode goes through the halachos of Ona'as Devarim.

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Parenting Lessons From the Avos

Jan 14, 2026

50:52

This episode discusses numerous tactics and values we can learn from how the Avos were Mechanech their children.

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Nedarim 63a-b

Jan 9, 2026

6:07

Daf Hashavuah

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Parshas Shemos 5786 - Moshe's Path to Greatness

Jan 9, 2026

11:45

This episode discusses the events of Parshas Shemos in Moshe's life, how they worked together to make him the Navi and Go'el of Klal Yisrael.

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Parshas Shemos 5786 - Halachos of Chanufah Part II

Jan 9, 2026

9:19

This episode discusses the prohibition of אחד בפה ואחד בלב - speaking deceitfully in order to curry favor with someone.

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Parshas Vayechi 5786 - לישועתך קויתי ה

Jan 2, 2026

8:26

This episode discusses the pasuk לישועתך קויתי ה - why we say it by Krias Shemah al Hamittah, why it was said for Shevet Dan and what it teaches us about Bitachon.

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Parshas Vayechi 5786 - Halachos of Bein Adam Le'Chavero XIII - Chanufah: Flattering Wrongdoers I

Jan 2, 2026

11:11

This episode discusses the prohibition against approving or agreeing or praising someone who is committing an issur, or commits avairos regularly.

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Nedarim 62a-b

Jan 1, 2026

8:40

Daf Hashavuah

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Hilchos Shabbos - Boneh - Summary and Review

Dec 30, 2025

39:18

This episode discusses the difference between Boneh by Karkah and Keilim and how it applies in many cases, included opening containers.

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Parshas Vayigash 5786 - No Jew Has to Cry Alone

Dec 26, 2025

7:48

This episode discusses why Binyamin and Yosef cried about the destruction of the Beis Hamikdash and Mishkan Shiloh when they met.

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Parshas Vayigash 5786 - Halachos of Fasting on a Taanis Tzibbur

Dec 26, 2025

11:16

This episode discusses the halachos of the minor fasts, like Asarah Bi'Teves, Tzom Gedaliah, Taanis Esther, and Shiva Asar bi'Tammuz.

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Nedarim 61a-b

Dec 25, 2025

5:13

Daf Hashavuah

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Parshas Mikeitz 5786 - Who is the Fool - Yosef or the Sar Hamashkin?

Dec 19, 2025

4:29

This episode discusses why the Sar Hamashkin called Yosef a fool, and how that is the core of the war between us and the Yevanim.

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Parshas Mikeitz 5786 - Halachos of Bein Adam Le'Chavero Part XII - Emes and Sheker

Dec 19, 2025

13:01

This episode discusses two instances of lying in Parshas Mikeitz and possible ways to resolve them.

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Nedarim 60a-b

Dec 18, 2025

7:21

Daf Hashavuah

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Chanukah 5786 - The Holiness of the Chanukah Menorah - Halachah and Hashkafah

Dec 16, 2025

45:44

This episode is a shiur given on the topic of אסור להשתמש בנר חנוכה. It discusses whether it is permitted to say Tehillim to the light of the Chanukah Menorah. It touches on the topic of how the Menorah represents the actual Menorah in the Beis Hamikdash, and what that means to us.