Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

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• 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

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

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• 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

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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• 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

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• 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

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• 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

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

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.

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• 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