Rabbi Michoel Frank's Shiurim & Divrei Torah

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Parshas Chayei Sarah 5785 - Why Yitzchak Loved Rivkah

Nov 22, 2024

9:37

This episode discusses the pasuk of Yitzchak's marriage to Rivkah, how she resembled Sarah, and what this teaches us about the yichud room!

152

Parshas Chayei Sarah 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part II

Nov 22, 2024

10:59

This episode continues to discuss the halachos of Muktzah Machmas Gufo such as stones and sand and leaves, and how it can be prepared for Shabbos.

153

Nedarim 3a-b

Nov 14, 2024

11:14

Daf Hashavuah Nedarim

154

Parshas Lech-Lechah 5785 - The Three Names of Sarah

Nov 8, 2024

10:30

This episode discusses Rav Hirsch's approach to why Sarah's name changed from Yiscah to Sarai, to Sarah.

155

Parshas Lech-Lechah 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part I

Nov 8, 2024

11:12

This episode discusses the category of Muktzah Machmas Gufo, such as rocks and dirt, what are the guidelines of this kind of Muktzah.

156

Nedarim 2a-b

Nov 7, 2024

9:08

Daf Hashavuah

157

Kesubos 112a-b

Nov 1, 2024

10:59

Daf Hashavuah

158

Kesubos 111a-b

Oct 31, 2024

19:28

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

159

Kesubos 110a-b

Oct 29, 2024

16:16

Daf Hashavuah

160

Chol Hamoed Shiur YGW - Keday Achilas Pras by Sukkah and Yom Kippur

Oct 22, 2024

40:16

This episode is a shiur on the topic of how the shiur of Keday Achilas Pras is applied to eating a כביצה in the Sukkah and eating a כותבת on Yom Kippur. It is the Halachos portion of the Shabbos Shuva Drashah 5785.

161

Kesubos 109a-b

Oct 10, 2024

11:30

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

162

Shabbos Shuva 5785 - Staying a Beinoni Isn't an Option

Oct 8, 2024

41:48

This episode is the Hashkafah portion of the Shabbos Shuva Drashah. In it we discuss how the Aseres Yemay Teshuvah were granted to us, Beinonim, for the express purpose of getting us out of that role!

163

Kesubos 108a-b

Oct 7, 2024

10:30

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

164

Selichos 5784

Sep 29, 2024

20:03

This episode is a speech given before the first night of Selichos, and discusses how powerful it is to daven with a tzibbur, and why the Yud Gimel Middos can only be recited together with a tzibbur, and how this is a path forward to Teshuvah.

165

Kesubos 107a-b

Sep 27, 2024

10:01

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

166

Parshas Nitzavim-Vayelech 5784 - Hashem Will Bring Us Together - Let's Take Advantage!

Sep 27, 2024

8:01

This episode explains the pasuk אם יהיה נדחך בקצה השמים משם יקבצך ה' אלקיך ומשם יקחך Kesiva vi'Chasima Tova to all!

167

Parshas Nitzavim-Vayelech 5784 - Halachos of Eruv Tavshilin and Rosh Hashanah

Sep 27, 2024

12:34

This episode discusses the halachos of Eruv Tavshilin and of Rosh Hashanah, Tekias Shofar, and Aseres Yemay Teshuvah.

168

Your Jobs Your Halachah - Episode 8 - Shul Presidents

Sep 25, 2024

51:07

With Richard Weiss, Jeff Cohen, and Eli Cohen This episode discusses the challenges faced by shul presidents, ranging from how to balance personal growth vs. helping the tzibbur, how to balance family responsibilities, and job responsibilities as well. We also discuss what is the jurisdiction and discretion of presidents in regard to shul assets and money.

169

Parshas Ki Savo 5784 - Viduy Maaser - A Novel Way to Say Viduy

Sep 20, 2024

11:06

This episode discusses the difficult question - why is Viduy Maaser called Viduy if you are saying all the things you did correctly?!

170

Parshas Ki Savo 5784 - 39 Melachos - Carrying Part IV

Sep 20, 2024

8:55

This episode concludes the halachos of carrying regarding things that are attached to clothing. We introduce the halachos of Muktzah.

171

Kesubos 106a-b

Sep 19, 2024

13:36

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

172

Hesped on the Rosh Yeshiva Zatzal

Sep 16, 2024

35:13

This is a hesped given in Ohr Hatorah, on the Rosh Yeshiva of Riverdale Yeshiva, Harav Hagaon Rav Avraham Ausband Zatzal, Sunday night יב אלול.

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Parshas Ki Seitzei 5784 - The Power of Tzelem Elokim

Sep 13, 2024

10:48

This episode discusses the mitzvah to bury a person and not allow them to hang, because of their Tzelem Elokim, and how that inspires us.

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Parshas Ki Seitzei 5784 - 39 Melachos - Carrying Part III

Sep 13, 2024

8:13

This episode discusses how the halachos of carrying pertain to clothing.

175

Kesubos 105a-b

Sep 12, 2024

14:44

Daf Hashavuah

176

Parshas Shoftim 5784 - The Importance of Escorting Emotionally

Sep 6, 2024

7:31

This episode explains the concept of לויה in more than just a physical sense, but also setting a person on the right path to fitting in and finding their place.

177

Parshas Shoftim 5784 - 39 Melachos - Hotza'ah - Carrying Part II

Sep 6, 2024

8:05

This episode explains the nature of the Melachah of Carrying and it's important components.

178

Kesubos 104a-b

Sep 5, 2024

14:13

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

179

Identifying and Addressing Issues in Sifrei Torah

Sep 3, 2024

57:46

This is a Federal Holiday Shiur given in Kolel Zichron Amram. It discusses what are the common issues in older Sifrei Torah and newer Sifrei Torah, how to identify them, and how to recognize high-quality Mezuzos and Tefillin. Click on the link for the accompanying source sheet. https://drive.google.com/file/d/162Drm2i3sR0-4uhREI3ECpmca7k0 ShX/view?usp=drive link My booklet on this topic is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/%D7%AA%D7%95%D7%A8%D7%94-%D7%94%D7%AA%D7%9E%D7%99%D7%9E%D7%94-Identifying-Addressing-Issues/dp/B0D9KJ8ZML/ref=sr 1 1?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.rPNxTT3ib tPaDLjqjXL5TeJmkKepFzelLBkWrJ ZzM8PyOPDm1aTHJgL6tEtWYRYEU XlSkpnp9CD3R0R8h0SI C jj7MjE3C1xZp1d1NY.u7AgaIQwSnR4nclZcWac2SRbzwYXXYehKVyVppTRMHI&dib tag=se&qid=1725331630&refinements=p 27%3Afrank&s=books&sr=1-1

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Parshas Re'eh 5784 - What's Wrong with Adding to the Torah?

Aug 30, 2024

7:43

This episode discusses the issue of not adding to the Torah, while at the same time maintaining freshness in Torah and mitzvos.

181

Parshas Re'eh 5784 - 39 Melachos - Hotza'ah - Carrying Part I

Aug 30, 2024

13:15

This episode discusses the four areas which are relevant to when one may carry on Shabbos and when not.

182

Kesubos 103a-b

Aug 29, 2024

17:23

Daf Hashavuah

183

Kesubos 102a-b

Aug 23, 2024

9:34

Daf Hashavuah

184

Kesubos 101a-b

Aug 18, 2024

14:00

Kesubos Daf Hashavuah

185

Kinos 5784 - Kinah 22-25

Aug 13, 2024

5:57

Explanation of Kinos

186

Kinos 5784 - Kinah 21 - Arzei Halevanon

Aug 13, 2024

11:16

Explanation of Kinos

187

Kinos 5784 - Kinah 12-20

Aug 13, 2024

23:26

Explanation of Kinos

188

Kinos 5784 - Kinah 6-11

Aug 13, 2024

25:01

Explanation of Kinos

189

Kinos 5784 - Introduction

Aug 13, 2024

29:32

This episode gives an introduction to Kinos specific to this year when we have seen so much suffering since October 7th.

190

Parshas Devarim 5784 - Why Do We Want the Beis Hamikdash

Aug 9, 2024

9:08

This episode discusses the pasuk איכה אשא לבדי - and what is the real desire we should have to once again have the Beis Hamikdash.

191

Parshas Devarim 5784 - Halachos of the Nine Days and Tisha B'Av

Aug 9, 2024

11:17

This episode discusses the halachos of the Nine Days and Erev Tisha B'Av and Tisha B'Av.

192

Your Jobs Your Halachah - Episode 7 - Amazon Merchants

Aug 8, 2024

56:27

With Abie Franco. This episode discusses the challenge faced by Amazon merchants, when Amazon takes advantage of them by attributing customer mistakes to them, and docking them for customer dishonesty, and what recourse do they have.

193

Kesubos 100a-b

Aug 7, 2024

10:14

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

194

Kesubos 99a-b

Aug 7, 2024

12:24

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

195

Parshas Pinchas 5784 - Why Was Yehoshuah Chosen?

Jul 26, 2024

5:39

This episode discusses why Hashem chose Yehoshuah to lead Klal YIsrael.

196

Parshas Pinchas 5784 - 39 Melachos - Makeh Bi'Patish

Jul 26, 2024

9:05

This episode discusses the Melachah of completing a vessel as it pertains to opening cans, bottles, and fixing things.

197

Kesubos 98a-b

Jul 25, 2024

9:19

Daf Hashavuah

198

Shiva Asar bi'Tammuz 5784 - What Took Three Weeks?

Jul 24, 2024

15:15

This episode discusses what exactly happened on Shiva Asar in the first and second Beis Hamikdash and what is the significance of the time between - the Three Weeks.

199

Kesubos 97a-b

Jul 19, 2024

12:53

Daf Hashavuah

200

Parshas Balak 5784 - Was the Donkey's Speech So Important?

Jul 19, 2024

12:36

This episode discusses the conversation between Bilaam and the Donkey and why did it have to be created from the days of Creation?