Michael Franco

By Michael Franco

Lecture series covering various Judaic topics with emphasis on analysis of the Torah... more

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The podcast currently has 252 episodes available.

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November 27, 2019 Parashat Toledot Class: Moral Ambiguity: Do the Ends Justify the Means?
In this class, we delve into the story of Jacob and Esav, paying close attention to the text's description of these morally ambiguous episodes. We go on to contemplate a very important ethical question: do the ends justify the means?
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56min
November 23, 2019 Parashat Hayye Sarah Speech: Grit and Greatness
In this podcast, we study the book Grit by Angela Duckworth and derive its fundamental lessons. We demonstrate that Abraham Abinu had all the qualities of "grit" that are necessary for success.
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8min
November 20, 2019 Parashat Vayyera/Hayye Sarah Class: How Odd of God to Choose the Jews
In this class, we read through the text of Parashat Vayyera, with particular attention to the famous quote: "How odd of God to choose the Jews. Not so odd -- the Jews chose God." We transition into Parashat Hayye Sarah and discuss the undying legacy of Abraham.
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53min
November 16, 2019 Parashat Vayyera: Going Through Hell
In this week's podcast, we read through the text of Aqedat Yishaq -- The Binding of Isaac. We use the text as a guide to understanding how it was that Abraham was able to overcome his most difficult challenge, relating the lessons learned to overcoming the challenges we each face in our own lives.
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17min
November 09, 2019 Lekh Lekha Speech: The Growth Mindset and Daily Motivation
In this podcast, we discuss some of the motivational ideas behind the character of Abraham.
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10min
November 06, 2019 Parashat Lekh Lekha: Tradition, Progress, and the Legacy of Abraham
In this podcast, we begin the saga of Abraham Abinu and we attempt to sew together the various stories with one common theme: legacy.
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1h 5min
November 03, 2019 Parashat Noah: Creation, Uncreation, and God in Search of Man
In this week's podcast, we review some of the connections between Creation and the "Uncreation" that was the Great Flood. We derive a powerful message from this connection that rings especially true in contemporary discourse.
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10min
October 26, 2019 Parashat Bereshit: Adam 1 and Adam 2
In this week's podcast, we ask the question, "What does Parashat Bereshit say about finding meaning in life?"
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7min
October 22, 2019 Shemini Aseret: From 7 to 8: Shattering Old Limits
In this podcast, we delve into the essence of the holiday of Shemini Aseret through the lens of The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks.
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9min
October 19, 2019 Sukkot 2019: 1 Rule for Life: Pull the Goalie
In this podcast, we discuss Malcolm Gladwell's 1 Rule for Life: Pull the Goalie. We show that this rule actually lies at the epicenter of the holiday of Sukkot.
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9min

FAQs about Michael Franco:

How many episodes does Michael Franco have?

The podcast currently has 252 episodes available.