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Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

Rabbi Kraz

Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim on various topics in Yiddishkeit

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  • Tuesday · 1 hr 20 min

    Shachris On The Beach At Sunrise: Sanctioned?

    Source Sheets: https://RabbiKraz.com/BeachPrayer The Ba'al Shem Tovs effect on inanimate objects. Is one allowed to daven in an open area? Why did Yitzchok Daven in the field? What is a Biksa? Why did Har Hamoriyah have a fence around it? What's the difference between a Tzibbur and a Yachid Davening? Why is a Shul supposed to have windows? Is one supposed to look up or down during Davening? Does one need to Daven near a wall or bush? Shiur sponsored by Pinny Young in honor of the birth/bris of our first grandchild. Shlomo Yehoshua ben Yaacov and Chaya Mushka!Sponsor of the month: Ari Schwartz: In memory of his grandfather Reb Gedalya Dov SchwartzKollel Iyun HaTalmud. Appreciate the depth, clarity, and excitement of learning Gemara B’Iyun! Visit https://KollelIyunHaTalmud.com today

  • October 28 · 1 hr 38 min

    Shabsai Tzvi's 400th Birthday

    Source Sheet Shabsai Tzvi early days Halacha vs Kabalah What does the Zohar say about the year 5408? Nathan of Gaza How can it be that so many Rabbis followed Shabsai Tzvi? Did Shabsai Tzvi fool Nathan of Gaza or the other way around? History of Shabsai Tzvi's wife The dangers of practical Kabalah What happened after Shabsai Tzvi converted? End of his life The remnants of Sabbateanism Shiur co-sponsored:- in honor of the birthday of Rabbi YY Meyers- by Kollel Iyun HaTalmud. Appreciate the depth, clarity, and excitement of learning Gemara B’Iyun! Visit https://KollelIyunHaTalmud.com todaySponsor of the month: Ari Schwartz: In memory of his grandfather Reb Gedalya Dov Schwartz

  • October 13 · 1 hr 24 min

    Noach! The Arizal Knocks It Out Of The Park

    Source Sheet: https://RabbiKraz.com/NoachArizal Who was Chanoch? Was Noach a Tzadik? Why does it say In his generations? Did everyone in those days live long or only a select few? History of Moshe's Stick The famous sword of Mesushelach Why didn't they call Noach by his name? Was the Tzohar a stone or a window and what's the relation to Noach's righteousness? Who did Noach come back as a Gilgul? Why was Moshe so attached to Yosef? Shiur co-sponsored: in honor of the birthday of Rabbi Mendy Goldberg by Kollel Iyun HaTalmud. Appreciate the depth, clarity, and excitement of learning Gemara B’Iyun! Visit KollelIyunHaTalmud.com today Sponsor of the month: Ari Schwartz: In memory of his grandfather Reb Gedalya Dov Schwartz

  • October 7 · 1 hr 35 min

    Chava Shows Adam Who Runs The House

    Source Sheet Did Adam know what he was eating? How did Chava get him to sin? What was Adam's justification? The Chida enlightens us. The bizarre Ba'al Haturim. Explanations based on the Ba'al Haturim. Reb Heschel of Krakow. The Ben Ish Chai's challenge. His novel approach. Debate of Rambam and Ra'avad over domestic violence. The Maharam of Rottenburg steps in. The Maharshal outlaws it completely. Sponsor of the month: Avi Schwartz

  • September 23 · 1 hr 40 min

    Sukkos! The Colossal Debate On Which Everyone Weighs In.

    Source Sheet: https://RabbiKraz.com/Sukkah Story of the Ba'al Shem Tovs holy paper What does sitting in the Sukkah commemorate? Why don't we celebrate Sukkos in Nissan? Why do we celebrate the clouds of glory over the Mann and the well of Miriam? Why are woman not obligated in the Sukkah? Shiur Sponsored Anonymously in memory of Charlie "Buttons" צדיק בן ישראל אליעזר הלוי

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    September 17 · 1 hr 22 min

    Rabbeinu Yonah vs. the Rambam: The Assault and the Ultimate Repentance

    Source sheet Rav Shmuel Bar Eli attacks the Rambam. The Ra'avad's sharp critique The Rameh's failed campaign. The students who lost their lives The Kozhnitzer Maggid's insight. Reb Shlomo Min Hahor. Rabenu Yonah The war against the Rambam's works Reb Hillel hachasid tells the painful story. Rabenu Yonah's Teshuva and his title "Hachasid". Shiur sponsored by Sylvia Friedman in memory of Zaidy Dovid Nachman Kraz who's Yortzeit is Ches Tishrei

  • September 9 · 1 hr 40 min

    Tidbits on Rosh Hashanah

    Source Sheets Is Rosh Hashanah a time of Tzara? The Ritva in Nedarim. The Chida and the Baal Shem Tov explain how G-d can forgive us. Reb Levik's letter to the Rebbe. The Rameh miFano's 3 explanations about Rivka. The apple in honey debacle. Debate of Shevus Yaakov and Sharei Teshuvah. Kaf hachaim questions our custom. Answering his challenge. Reb Akiva Eiger enlightens Rashi. The Rebbe's Maamer gets us thinking. Stories on Rosh Hashanah Shiur sponsored Anonymously in appreciation of the Shiurim

  • September 1 · 1 hr 33 min

    Rosh Hashanah And Reb Yosef Karo's Mystifying Diary

    Source Sheet: https://RabbiKraz.com/MagidMeisharim Is one allowed to fast on Rosh Hashanah? Is one supposed to fast on Rosh Hashanah? Is there a difference between the first and the 2nd day? History of the Magid Mesharim Contradictions between Magid Mesharim and the Shulchan Aruch Shiur sponsored L'zchus Orley Chaya Mushka bas Elisheva Geulah for a Refua Sheleima

  • August 18 · 1 hr 36 min

    The Noda B'yehuda and R' Itzikel Hamburger Go Head To Head Over A Bizarre Gett

    Source Sheets: https://rabbikraz.com/getoflevov Story of the get of Levov. Cherem D'rabenu Gershom. Noda B'yehuda's letter. Sugya of Ein Shliach L'dvar Aveira. Reb Yosef Shteinhart describes the case. Reb Itzikel Hamurger and the Noda B'yehuda go way back. The Ba'al Hafla'ah's letter. Crucial Gemmoro of Bava Metzia 10b The critical Tosafos. Opinion of the Nesivos. Questions of Reb Itzikel Hamburger. Responses of the Noda B'yehuda. Shiur sponsored in part by Beis Hamedrash Levi Yitzchak

  • August 11 · 1 hr 45 min

    "Thou Shalt Not Accept Bribery!" But If I Did..

    Source Sheets https://RabbiKraz.com/Bribery Story of Rav Chaim Kafusi. Tales of the Avnei Nezer. The Apter Rav's new interpretation. Reb Heschel Of Krakow gives his children a lesson. Questions on the Rambam Debate of Ketzos and Nesivos concerning a loan. The Minchas Chinuch's first approach. His second approach. Pnei Yehoshua concerning defrauding. Debate of the Taz and Sme concerning Ribis. Debate of the Shvus Yaakov and Chida. Hashem takes bribes.

  • July 28 · 1 hr 36 min

    Rabeinu Yerucham's Seforim May Cost You Your Life, Ch"V

    Source Sheets: History of Rabeinu Yerucham Should a pregnant woman fast? Should we all go join Hatzalah? Is it OK to write commentary on Rabeinu Yerucham? Are the current copies of Rabeinu Yerucham accurate? What is Kimli? Will performing a Mitzvah protect one from danger? If one eats something prohibited, do they make a Blessing? Can one redeem/substitute a fast with Tzedaka? Why don't we wear Tefillin all day? How does Rabeinu Yerucham say that a person must sit in order to carry less than 4 Amos without being Chayav? Shiur sponsored by: Rubin Family - for a Refuah Sheleima Orley Chaya mushka bas elisheva geulah Anonymous

  • July 14 · 1 hr 31 min

    The Radiance Of The Yismach Moshe - A Gaon And A Rebbe.

    Source Sheets: https://RabbiKraz.com/YismachMoshe Stories and history of the Yismach Moshe. Story of R Michel Zlotchover and Rashi. Why is the Beis Hamikdash called the Beis Habechirah? His great and constant yearning for Moshiach. What should one have in mind when bringing Korbanos? If a sofer doesn't put on Tefillin of Rabeinu Tam, why can't he write them? In what case is a Mumar L'tayavon more strict than a Mumar L'Hachis? Sponsored by Brian Gross in honor of Rabbi Kraz

  • July 7 · 1 hr 17 min

    The Radvaz's Wisdom, And The Vow That Threatened To Destroy A Marriage

    Source Sheet History of the Radvaz. R Ovadia Yosef defends the Radvaz. The Radvaz's opinion regarding the 13 principles of faith. Do Mitzvos require Kavanah? The reason for Mitzvos. Kabalah vs Halacha. Can a vow of Nezirus Shimshon be anulled? Several answers of the Radvaz on situations of vows of Nezirus Shimshon Co-sponsored by: Avraham Kalikstein - In Memory of Harav Tzvi Dov ben Yitzchak Eizik Lieberman. Shloshim for R Hershel Lieberman on 17 tammuz. Peter Muehlsiegl - In memory of the Wolf & Neu families who lived and had a shul in Ober Klingen Germany until 1939

  • June 23 · 1 hr 42 min

    The Get of Cleves Rocks the European Rabbinate

    Source Sheets Gett of Cleves Story. What categorizes someone as a Shoteh? Rambam's position on Shoteh and Pessi. Nodah Beyehuda's stance. Reb Chaim Tzanzer states his opinion. Reb Itzik Hamburger passes. Letter of the Shaagas Aryeh. Story of the Haflo'oh. Partially sponsored by Yaakov Yosef Belfer in honor of his birthday.

  • June 17 · 1 hr 38 min

    Does The Body Of A Tzaddik Emit Tumah?

    Source Sheets Story of the Arizals passing Does a Nasi give off Tumah? Can a Cohen become Tamei for a Nasi? How was R Yishmael Cohen Gadol able to touch Raban Shimon be Gamliels head? How was Elazar allowed to be in the cave with Aharon? Do all Tzadikim pass away with a kiss of G-d? Does a goy make someone Tamei with Ohel? If someone passes away with the kiss of G-d do they give off Tumah? Can a Cohen go to Kivrei Tzadikim in Eretz Yisroel? What were the Yidden of Pesach Sheni Tamei from? Sponsored by https://kolleldach.com: Kollel Dach is a virtual Beis Medrash, with a structured curriculum, guided by world-renowned mashpi'im.

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