Rabbi Michoel Frank shlit"a is the Rabbi of Ohr HaTorah in Silver Spring, MD. Rabbi Frank delivers a conference call shiur weekly on Thursday nights including 10 minutes of Halacha and 10 minutes of Parshas Hashavua.
This episode discusses the Haftorah we lein on Yom Kippur, where Yeshayah Hanavi teaches us how to make a significant change in our lives to maintain the spirit of Yom Kippur all year.
This episode discusses the Halachos of Erev Yom Kippur and Yom Kippur.
This episode discusses how Avinu Malkeinu corresponds to our Shemonah Esray and reflects on it.
This episode discusses the Halachos that are unique to Rosh Hashanah.
This episode was a speech given to YGW High School. Discusses two Kavanos to have for Tekias Shofar and for the Brachah of Avos.
This episode discusses the way the Selichos begin with us perceiving ourselves as having nothing, and end with us claiming our heritage and Zechus Avos.
This episode talks about the challenges we face in davening, and the utmost importance to find Simchah and joy in davening, especially on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
This episode discusses the Melachah of washing clothing on Shabbos, and all the associated issurim with cleaning on Shabbos.
This episode develops an idea of Rav Yerucham on the parshah.
This episode discusses the halachos of cutting nails and hair on Shabbos.
This episode delves into the fourth perek of Eichah which is Yirmiyahu lamenting the death of Yoshiyahu Hamelech, and we learn through the Kinah dedicated to that story, and try to extract the lesson Chazal want us to learn about Kavod Talmidei Chachamim.
This episode introduces the Kinos focusing on three points, our relationship with Hashem, feeling the pain of previous generations, and praying that this is enough.
With Gabe Bensimon. This episode deals with the many issues that mortgage brokers (and their clients face) with Ribbis issues, when borrowing from Jewish owned lenders, or from credit unions, and additional questions regarding which is better - doing business with Jewish owned companies and brokers, or with non-Jewish to avoide Ribbis issues.
This episode discusses the exchange between Hashem and Klal Yisrael, where Klal Yisrael compares themselves to the cities of Sodom and Amorah, and Hashem compares them to the people of Sodom and Amorah, and the deep message of hope hidden in there.
This episode discusses the halachos of preparing for Shabbos Chazon, Erev Tisha B'Av and Tisha B'av.
This episode talks about why we say all the travels of Klal Yisrael in Masai in the tune of Az Yashir, and what is the message of these travels.
This episode compares and contrasts the difference between the Three Weeks and the Nine Days halachos.
This podcast discusses the problem many Rishonim and Achronim wrestle with, why was Shiva Asar established for the breach of the wall of the Second Beis Hamikdash, while Asarah Bi'Teives is for the First Beis Hamikdash.
In this episode we discuss what is the connection between these two Parshiyos, and we explain the motivation of Moav to attack and hate Klal Yisrael, and why the Torah judges them so harshly.
This segment discusses the halachos of Shehiyah - leaving food on the fire, and Hatmanah, wrapping food in silver foil or other wrappings, and then placing it on a heat source.
In this episode we discuss what exactly was the sin of Korach and Dasan and Aviram - what were they truly held accountable for doing?
We discuss the halachos of Shehiyah - leaving food on the fire from Erev Shabbos.
With Rabbi Zalman Goldstein New Series! We interview people with different jobs each episode, sharing the halachic challenges they have in their profession. This episode deals with challenges in the field of Kiruv, and focuses on 'Kiruv Heterim,' how we apply halachah to Baalei Teshuvah, both when they are developing, and when they are fully observant but have challenges with their families at home, and we address how the Kiruv professionals themselves have certain leniencies to enable them to interact with the students and potential Baalei Teshuvah.
This episode explains the amazing message about parenting that lies in the pasuk: האנכי הריתי את העם הזה
In this episode we explain how to make instant coffee, Via, tea bags, and Tradition style soups on Shabbos.
We discuss the importance of the first donation made by the Nesi'im - six carts and twelve oxen for transporting the Mishkan!
We discuss the halachos of a Kli Sheini, what can be put into a second vessel, and what items are considered 'Kalei ha'Bishul.'
Beautiful pshat from Rav Nissim Kaplan shlitah
Halachos of using oven for meat and dairy and other relevant halachos.