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Leadup and aftermath of the Destruction of the 2nd Beis Hamikdash

Class given at Chabad in South Beach

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The Roler Coaster Of The 2nd Beis Hamikdash

Class given at Chabad in South Beach

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

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The Babylonian Exile, Alexander The Great, & The Lead Up To The 2nd Beis Hamikdash

Class given at Chabad in South Beach

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• 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

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The Destruction of the First Temple & the Babylonian Exile

Class given at Chabad in South Beach

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History of the 1st Beis Hamikdash

Class given at Chabad in South Beach

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• 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.

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• 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.

Source Sheet (https://RabbiKraz.com/KissingMitzvahs)

• What's the Inyan of kissing the rocks of Eretz Yisroel?
• What are the 4 types of kisses?
• What about all other Mitzvos like Sukkah, Lulav, Esrog, Matzah Maror etc?
• Is it OK to smell or kiss an Esrog on Sukkos?
• Story of R Yaakov Tzemach.
• A Segulah to remember your learning.
• Is one allowed to use a Sefer for benefit?
• Kiss or touch the Mezuzah?
• Should one hold their Tzitzis during Shema?- Is kissing your Tefillin / Tzitzis during Tefilah a Hefsek?

Shiur sponsored by the Engel family in honor of Rabbi Mendy Engel's birthday