Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

By Rabbi KrazReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim episodes

August 26, 2025Rabbinic Judaism. The Avnei Nezer Is Attacked By His Dearest Student
Source sheet
How do we view Mitzvos D'rabanan?
Rambam vs Ramban vs Bahag
The 3 elements of Torah Shebaal Peh
How much power do the Rabanan/Chachamim have?
Do Chachamim have the power to say my way or the highway?
Once Chachamim formulate how to do a Mitzvah, is that now the only way to fulfill the Mitzvah?
1 hr 44 min
August 19, 2025It's Just Not Elul Without the Remarkable Rav Efraim Zalman Margolius
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RavEfraimZalmanMargolius)
Rav Efraim Zalman Margolius - his background.
The Kloiz of Brody.
His father extols his wisdom.
Story with The Apte Rebbe.
His association with Chasidim
Pausing learning torah to hear the Megillah.
The Avnei Nezer challenges his explanation.
Nechemia's Sefer does not carry his name.
Rav Margolius defends city Eiruvun
His controversial take on Kohanim.
The Minchas Yitzchak comes to his defense.
1 hr 37 min
August 13, 2025 The tussle of Abaye and Rava, with a dose of Reb Levik
The History of Rava & Abaye, and the deeper meaning behind their worldviews.
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L'chvod Yom Habahir Chof Av -Unfortunately no Source Sheet
1 hr 12 min
August 06, 2025Rav Ovadia Yosef, Rav Moshe Feinstein, And The Rav, Battle It Out
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The Kohanim's daily prayers
Are the Aseres Hadibros special or the same as the rest of the Torah?
How many Mitzvas are there?
Why don't we say the Aseres Hadibros during davening?
Should one stand for Aseres Hadibros?
Does it matter if it's being read in Taam Elyon/Tachton?
1 hr 42 min
July 30, 2025The Arizal Was From A Different Planet
Source Sheet
History of the Arizal and his colleagues
Halacha vs Kabbala
Chabad Rabbeim and the Kabbalists
Some stories
1 hr 38 min
July 23, 2025Get Knocked Off Your Chair by the Levush and Maharit Alagazi
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Intention vs action
Wrong intention vs thinking that you're committing an sin
How is thought worse than the Aveira?
When is thought counted and when isn't it
1 hr 48 min
July 18, 2025Eliyahu Hanavi Gets Tangled in a Halachic Conundrum
Source sheet (https://rebrand.ly/EliahuHanavi)
A history of the Radvaz
History of Eliyahu
If Eliyahu is Pinchas is he a Kohen?
If so, how could he be in the same room as the dead child?
1 hr 32 min
July 08, 2025You Would Never Imagine Who Bilaam Really Was
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Balak is from midyan or moav?
Was Lot's oldest daughter rewarded or rebuked for her objectionable plan?
Were both of Lot's daughters considered sinners?
Did Bilaam ever receive rectification?
Bilaam is Lavan?
How long did he live?
Were there more than one bilaam?
Bilaam was destined to smash his leg against the wall of stone.
Why bilaam died by the sword.
1 hr 22 min
July 01, 2025 Rabeinu Tam Passes Away From Heartbreak
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RabeinuTam)- Why was R Yakov called Rabeinu Tam?- The Takana that R Tam enacted.- Gilgul of Rashi, Rambam and Rabeinu Tam.- If an unpaid watchman is negligent with a contract is he liable?- Rabeinu Tams disputed opinion on the time for Mincha.- Can women make a Bracha on Mitzvos they are not obligated to do?- Rabeinu Tams opinion on the Zmanim for Shabbos.- Rabeinu Tams opinion on Tefillin.- Did Rabeinu Tam learn Kabalah?- The story of Rabeinu Tams passing.- Can a Kohen become impure for a Tzadik?
1 hr 36 min
June 24, 2025Gilgulim. Is Reincarnation for Real?
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Origination of the idea of Gilgulim.
The severity of Gilgul.
Different sages who believed and didn't believe in Gilgulim.
Is there a difference between men and women when it comes to Gilgul?
Reasons why people come back as a Gilgul.
Connection to Korach.
1 hr 31 min