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Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim

Rabbi Kraz

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim on various topics in Yiddishkeit

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01:31:01

Brisk and Lubavitch

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/25

Source SheetYortzeit of R' Levik (20 Av, 1944) and R' Chaim Brisker (21 Av, 1918) When do we fast Taanis Esther if purim falls on Sunday? Are there exceptions? History of the Brisker Dynasty starting with R' Chaim of Volozhyn Relationship with Chassidus and Chassidei Chabad Anecdotes, stories, and Chidushim

02:03:51

The Rabbi of Venice Who Was Bankrupted by the Casinos

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/23

Source Sheets (https://rb.gy/h8tiin)The life and legacy of Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena His challenges with gambling Controversial theories about Yarmulka, kaballah, and gilgulim Recent Rabbi's who have taken issue with him

01:25:58

The King of Kabbalah, and the Mysterious Controversy...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/18

History and life of R Menachem Azaria (The Ram"eh) of Panu Source Sheet How can we follow the teachings of R Yisrael Sarug if R Chaim Vital writes that the Arizal said he was the only one permitted to record his teachings? Did the Ram"eh keep his beard? If not, why? Source for issur of shaving. In what way is shaving Assur? R Yosef Irgaz refutes the Be'er Eisek Did the Chasam Sofer back down in his later years from his opinion on the Ram"eh's Beard? Geographical

01:20:31

Don't Let Me Catch You Learning on Tisha B'av. But if...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/11

Source SheetWho is allowed to learn in Tisha B'av? What are you allowed to learn? Does the regular Chiyuv of learning apply on Tisha B'av or not? Why are you not allowed to learn on Tisha b'av? Is Tisha B'av more stringent than an Avel or is it more lenient? Are you allowed to learn on Erev Tisha B'av after Chatzos? Can you learn Chassidus as an Avel or on Tisha b'av? Tisha B'av

01:29:57

Yirmiyahu's Tears: How Could You Not Cry With Him?

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/09

Source SheetHistory of the destruction of the first Beis Hamikdash The last 3 kings till the destruction Kingdoms of Egypt VS Babylon Who were Yirmiah and Nevuchadnetzar a Gilgul of? Why did Nevuchadnetzar like Yirmiah? Why did the Nevuah of the destruction have to come through Yirmiah? Following Yirmiah through the ordeal, according to differing sages Plato's fascinating conversation with Yirmiah Tisha B'av

01:28:20

Rashi, the Father of all Commentators

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/04

Source SheetRashi's Yahrtzeit 29 Tamuz Rashi's life and family. He was born in the year 1040. He passed away at the age of 65. What does Rashi stand for? Who were Rashi's teachers? Can Rashi's pirush be taken L'Halacha?

01:49:38

The Primordial Black Hole, and the Great Debate of...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/08/02

Source SheetHow does Tzimtzum and Giluy work? How is it connected to black holes? Is the Tzimtzum literal or a just a Mashal? (4 ways to interpret) What was the Vilna Gaon's issue with the Alter Rebbe and the Chassidim? Can it be that everyone really agrees in the end of the day? Parshas Matos - Massei

01:31:46

The Ramban: A Giant Amongst Giants

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/28

The history of the Ramban

01:21:24

Does a Child Have a Claim to the Father's Rabbinical...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/23

Source SheetWhy was Yehoshua Moshe's successor and not Moshe's child? Does the child need to be the greatest around or are some qualities enough? How does inheritance work with the Cohen Gadol? Parshas Pinchas

01:25:48

The Chozeh of Lublin and the Chasam Sofer are at...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/15

Source SheetWhy does Rashi put Shema between Talis and Tefillin? Can you say Shema without wearing Tefillin? What's the difference between saying false testimony and bring an incomplete Korban? Can you say Shema without the Brachos? Parshas Balak

01:39:50

Prophecy Outside of Israel. The Unfortunate Saga of...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/12

Source SheetMap of EuropeHow did Yechezkel have Nevuah in Bavel? Can there be Nevuah outside of Eretz Yisroel? Why did the Rashba come out so strongly against R Avraham Abulafia? Does the Rambam hold there can be Nevuah today? Parshas Chukas

01:00:40

Ezra added to and Dovid Hamelech removed from the...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/09

Rambam: What makes a person a Kofer Batorah?Moshe Feinstein: One cannot learn the manuscript Yehuda Hachasid manuscript about Ezra adding dots to the torah and Shiras Habe'er being swapped by Dovid Hamelech based on the Binyan Yegoshua, from Kosnos Ohr: Meir of Eisenshtat - The Panim Meiros and The Tzioni by Menachem Tziuni must be burned Mishneh Halachos - Rav Menashe Klein: Reb Moshe never wrote parts of the letter R Shlomo Zalman Aurbach & Rav Elyoshev said not to publics the

01:33:47

Moshe Hit the Rock? Big Deal!

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/08

Chukas

01:06:33

May a Kohen Soldier Duchen? Rav JB Soloveitchik...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/07

Source Sheet The prosecution cannot become the defendant: This is how we know that Hashem agreed to Moshe breaking the Luchos. Yechezkel asked to change the ox in the Merkava. Can a Kohen who killed someone duchen Birkas Kohanim? Can he serve in the Beis Hamikdash? Does Teshuva help? B'shogeg or Meizid? Can soldiers in the IDF duchen? R Ovadya Yosef and R Moshe Feinstein vs R JB Solevetchik Parshas Chukas

01:59:23

Suicide, Korach's Cohorts, and the Most Controversial...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/05

Source SheetDid Korach and the 250 people with him know they would die? If yes, why did they go through with it? Is suicide considered murder? One Gemara learns it from "Lo tirtzach" and another learns it from "Ach Es Dimchem" in Parshas Noach. What is the Nafka Minah between the 2? Does someone who commits suicide get Olam Habah? Does one do aveilus for them? Say kaddish? Can one put themselves in danger to save others? Was Shaul allowed to take his own life? (Rameh M'panu says Shaul was a

01:21:18

Dassan and Aviram's Calculated Rebellion

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/07/01

Korach

01:19:56

Stirring the Pot of Machloikes: Righteous Act or Sin?

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/06/30

Source SheetYalkut Shimoni brings some of Korach's clever arguments. Rameh M'panu says that husband and wife in story of Bava ben Buta and R' Meir were gilgulim of Korach and his wife. Rav says in Sanhedrin that one who is involved in Machlokes transgresses a Lav. Do you violate a Lav for being involved in a Machlokes? If yes is it De'oraysa or Derabanan? If yes, which Lav? Rambam vs Ramban Is it a Lav to challenge the Kehunah? Parshas Korach

01:18:21

Come Let a Mysterious Mystic Blow Your Mind Away

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/06/28

Source SheetZohar - Moshiach will first appear in the Galil. Gemara - Sanhedrin moved to Teveriah and the Geulah will begin in Teveriah. R Meir referred to himself as Moshiach. Machlokes between R Yehuda and R Meir if someone who does not act like a son is still a son or not. Story of Menashe and Yeshaya. Ben Ish Chai explains why was Yeshaya caught through his Tzitzis. Turnus Rufus vs R Akiva are the Yidden servants or sons of Hashem. Emes L'Yakov - Malach Michoel can only Pasken

01:22:14

If the Messenger is Hurt, is the Sender Responsible?...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/06/27

Source Sheet Why did Moshe only daven for Yehoshua? Why is there a mitzva to pay on time? An unpaid Shliach is a basically a borrowed human? Ramban's letter. The Mordechai may argue or agree. Letters of Maharshal & Maharam. Destruction of Nov. Avner's death. Parshas Sh'lach L'zchus refuah shleima l'reb Avraham ben Chayah Rivkah

01:33:16

Birkas HaTorah: the Students of the Vilna Gaon...

Rabbi Kraz"s Shiurim ·

2024/06/16

Source SheetIs Birkas Hatorah Deoraisa? If Deoraisa, is it a separate mitzva? Do you need a Brocho to think Torah? Is thinking like speaking? Is writing like speaking? Can you write Sefiras Haomer? Can witnesses write their testimony? Do you need to say the words of Bitul Chametz?

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