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 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.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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.

This episode discusses what led the Shevatim to do what they did.

This episode discusses the halachos of Chanukah.

This episode discusses the conversation between Yaakov and Shimon and Levi regarding Dinah.

This episode deals with the definition of sheker as deceiving someone, even though your words may be true. It also discusses the advantage of choosing words that are true.

This episode discusses what we can learn from how Esav performed Kibud Av Vi'Aim.

This episode introduces the discussion of what is included in the prohibition of Sheker, and what is a lie.

This episode discusses the famous Rashi, that if someone davens for another person when you have that need yourself - you are answered first.

This episode discusses the halachos of inviting guests.

This episode examines how Avraham Avinu treats Lot and Yishmael.

This episode deals with the obligation to avoid causing financial to another, to protect other people's possessions, and to avoid doing things that are dangerous.

This episode discusses the story of Shem and Yefes covering Noach after the Mabul, and how much effort they invested in preserving the dignity of Noach.

This episode discusses the mitzvah of ואהבת לרעך כמוך how it practically applies, and what it prohibits us from doing.

This episode is the synopsis and continuation of the Halachah portion of the Shabbos Shuva Drashah - בענין מצות צריכות כוונה במצות סוכה וציצית - it largely discusses the question of the Biur Halachah whether Sukkah the rest of Yom Tov requires Kavanah or not.

This episode is the Hashkafah portion of the Shabbos Shuva Drasha about understanding our own worth and holiness to enable Teshuvah.

This episode discusses how we forgive people's debts to us during Tefillah Zakah.

This episode explains how the pesukim כי קרוב אליך הדבר מאד refers to Teshuvah

This episode deals with situations when you are not required to approach the person who wronged you.

This episode discusses the value of waking up early to say Selichos and how that is the greatest preparation for Rosh Hashanah.

This episode explains the structure of Selichos, their importance, and why these day are called Yemay Haselichos.

This episode discusses the obligation to approach someone who wronged you and give them the opportunity to explain themselves.

This episode teaches us a crucial and valuable lesson that Ben Sorer U'Moreh comes to teach us.

This episode teaches the mitzvah of לא תשנא את אחיך בלבבך

This episode discusses a beautiful pshat from the Chasam Sofer on the value of truly desiring to become close to Hashem.

This episode discusses the halachos of Nekamah.

This episode discusses the intent and value we have to have with the Mitzvah of Mezuzah.

This episode discusses the concept of Nekamah for Toeles, to help someone, or prevent additional hurt or damage.

This episode explains what the essence of Nechamah is based on a mashal of the Dubner Maggid, and how it applies to Tu B'Av.

This episode is the beginning of a new series on Bein Adam Le'Chavero mitzvos. This episode deals with Nekamah - revenge, and explains how inaction is often a primary form of revenge.