Rabbi Michoel Frank's Shiurim & Divrei Torah

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Parshas Shemos 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part VII

Jan 17, 2025

8:05

This episode discusses the rules of Bosis in Muktzah, when placing a muktzah item on something will make the surface Muktzah as well.

202

Living with Mesilas Yesharim - Part II

Jan 13, 2025

32:02

This episode continues to learn the Mesilas Yesharim's concept of Zehirus, and the crucial importance of making time in the day for it.

203

Asarah Bi'Teves in Chassidus and Beyond Part II

Jan 10, 2025

12:01

This episode discusses an intriguing approach of the Bnei Yissaschar to Asarah Bi'Teves and a Chasam Sofer.

204

Asarah Bi'Teves in Chassidus and Beyond Part I

Jan 10, 2025

11:45

This episode is discusses the unique approach of the Shem Mi'Shmuel to Asarah Bi'Teves creating a Yom Tov in the future.

205

Parshas Vayechi 5785 - Building a Future Yom Tov by Fasting Today

Jan 10, 2025

9:30

This episode shares a fascinating Shem Mi'Shmuel who explains how Asarah Bi'Teves will eventually become a Yom Tov, through our fasting and teshuvah today.

206

Parshas Vayechi 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part VI

Jan 10, 2025

11:29

This episode discusses the halachos of Basis Li'Davar Ha'Assur.

207

Nedarim 11a-b

Jan 9, 2025

8:35

Daf Hashavuah

208

Nedarim 10a-b

Jan 7, 2025

7:59

Daf Hashavuah

209

Living with Mesilas Yesharim - Part I

Jan 6, 2025

38:17

This episode is the first part of a three-part series on Mesilas Yesharim. It discusses the structure of the sefer, and begins to learn through the middah of Zehirus, being careful, and how to apply it to our lives.

210

Parshas Vayigash 5785 - Hidden Miracles of the Torah and Chanukah

Jan 3, 2025

9:23

This episode discusses the machlokes of the Ibn Ezra and the Ramban about hidden miracles and the connection to Chanukah.

211

Parshas Vayigash 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part V

Jan 3, 2025

8:10

This episode discusses the halachos of Muktzah Machmas Chisaron Kis.

212

Is There an Obligation to Volunteer? YGW Federal Holiday Shiur

Jan 1, 2025

37:29

This episode deals with the overarching question: What is our obligation to do Chesed, and to participate in the needs of the Tzibbur? Is the Mitzvah of ואהבת לרעך כמוך something which is absolutely obligatory, or is it a choice?

213

Chanukah Mesibah 5785

Jan 1, 2025

12:43

This episode discusses some of the other decrees made by the Yevanim, for the purpose of causing Klal Yisrael to forget Hashem.

214

Nedarim 9a-b

Dec 27, 2024

9:09

Daf Hashavuah

215

Chanukah 5785 - When is the Right Time to Light?

Dec 25, 2024

40:26

This episode discusses what is the ideal time to light, and how do we view lighting during the ideal time בזמן הזה, and how does it measure up against other needs.

216

Chanukah Shiur YGW - What is the obligation of Al Hanissim?

Dec 22, 2024

41:11

This episode is a shiur given by the father and son day of learning in YGW High School. It covers the topic of Al Hanissim, what is the nature of this addition, if it is equivalent to Retzaih or Yaaleh Va'Yavo, or it is a different kind of obligation.

217

Parshas Vayeishev 5785 - How Can We Ask For Miracles?

Dec 20, 2024

11:47

This episode discusses the meaning of the addition: הרחמן הוא יעשה לנו נסים - how do we ask for miracles?

218

Parshas Vayeishev 5785 - Halachos of Chanukah

Dec 20, 2024

11:43

This episode discusses the halachos of Chanukah.

219

Nedarim 8a-b

Dec 19, 2024

9:11

Daf Hashavuah

220

Parshas Vayishlach 5785 - The Importance of Kever Rachel

Dec 13, 2024

7:43

This episode discusses why Yaakov Avinu created a Matzeivah for Rachel Imainu and what that means for us today.

221

Parshas Vayishlach 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part IV

Dec 13, 2024

11:49

This episode continues to discuss halachos of Kli She'melachto Le'issur, regarding when you may move it for it's space, and the halachah of pots and pans.

222

Nedarim 7a-b

Dec 12, 2024

10:09

Daf Hashavuah

223

Parshas Vayeitzei 5785 - Lavan Is Not Yaakov's Father-in-Law!

Dec 6, 2024

12:01

This episode discusses how the Torah does not recognize Lavan as Yaakov Avinu's father-in-law, nor as the father of Rachel and Leah!

224

Parshas Vayeitzei 5785 - Halachos of V'sein Tal U'matar

Dec 6, 2024

8:11

This episode goes through the halachos of V'sein Tal U'matar and reviews what we have learned about Muktzah so far.

225

Nedarim 6a-b

Dec 5, 2024

9:01

Daf Hashavuah Nedarim

226

Parshas Toldos 5785 - What Was Rivkah's Dilemma?

Nov 29, 2024

9:41

This episode explains why Rivkah was so troubled by her pregnancy and what we can learn from this.

227

Parshas Toldos 5785 - Halachos of Muktzah Part III

Nov 29, 2024

10:16

This episode discusses the halachos of Kli She'melachto Le'issur, in terms of phones, laptops, and electronics - what are their status.

228

Emergencies on Shabbos - Health Professionals

Nov 27, 2024

49:07

This episode is a shiur given to Health Professionals about how to navigate an emergency on Shabbos, and includes a Q&A session.

229

Nedarim 5a-b

Nov 27, 2024

8:05

Daf Hashavuah

230

Nedarim 4a-b

Nov 22, 2024

8:59

Daf Hashavuah

231

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!

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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.

233

Nedarim 3a-b

Nov 14, 2024

11:14

Daf Hashavuah Nedarim

234

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.

235

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.

236

Nedarim 2a-b

Nov 7, 2024

9:08

Daf Hashavuah

237

Kesubos 112a-b

Nov 1, 2024

10:59

Daf Hashavuah

238

Kesubos 111a-b

Oct 31, 2024

19:28

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

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Kesubos 110a-b

Oct 29, 2024

16:16

Daf Hashavuah

240

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.

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Kesubos 109a-b

Oct 10, 2024

11:30

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

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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!

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Kesubos 108a-b

Oct 7, 2024

10:30

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

244

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.

245

Kesubos 107a-b

Sep 27, 2024

10:01

Daf Hashavuah Kesubos

246

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!

247

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.

248

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.

249

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?!

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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.