Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

By Rabbi KrazReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim episodes

March 31, 2025Is Moreh Nevuchim Forbidden Territory?
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Rambam reasoning for Karbanos in Moreh Nevuchim.
Did the Rambam write the Moreh Nevuchim?
Cherem and subsequent burnings of the Rambam's books
Raavad's critique of the Rambam
Why did the Rambam write Moreh Nevuchim?
1 hr 31 min
March 23, 2025Why Do Rabbis Think That They Have To Be Funny? The Pnei Yehushua Attacks Jewish Humor.
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Is there a place in Yiddishkeit and in Torah for humor?
Stories of the Sages
1 hr 18 min
March 21, 2025The Magic of the Bach, and the Enchanted Cemetery of Cracow.
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History of the Bach & his generation
Stories of the Enchanted Cemetery of Cracow
The Bach's take on Chodosh & Yoshon
How a Calabrian Esrog landed in Corfu
Letter of the Bach on Birchas Hatorah
Stories of the Bach and the Taz
1 hr 34 min
March 11, 2025 Moshe and the Egel: Seeing is Believing?
Ki Sisa
1 hr 25 min
March 09, 2025Esther; the women with two husbands... (mature audience, adult discussion)
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Esther's relationship to/with Mordechai
How does it overlap with Achashverosh
With whom did she use a contraceptive?
Who's child was Darius?
How old was he when he got the crown?
When is a child of adultery not a Mamzer?
Passive vs active adultery
1 hr 33 min
March 02, 2025The Vilna Gaon and the Tzemach Tzedek Wrestle Over the Yarmulka
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Stories from the Gemara about head covering

Does the Gemara's reference to head covering refer to a

Yarmulka or to something more?

Is wearing a Yarmulka an obligation or "Midas Chassidus"?

Does it depend where you are or what you're doing?

Does covering your head with your hand work?

Drama over the Teshuva of the Tzemach Tzedek
1 hr 39 min
February 16, 2025Nostalgia for Chezkas Habatim. Rav Yisroel Labkowski Weaves His Magic
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Explanation of Chezkas Habatim.

How does one keep their property while gone?

How long does someone need to keep their documentation of a property purchase?

If the person eats Orlah, Shevi'is, or Kilayim does that count as a Chazakah?

Can you make a Brocho on forbidden foods?

Does one have Hana'ah from forbidden foods?
1 hr 24 min
February 14, 2025Cannibalism, and the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571
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Are Mitzvos Aseh greater than Lo Saaseh?

Can you physically force someone to do an Aseh / not do a Lo Saaseh?

If yes, only before they commit the sin or only during?

Logic of "Aseh Docheh Lo Saaseh"

Tevel vs Neveilah - Tevel vs Shmita - Neveilah vs Shmita

What is the prohibition of eating human flesh, if any?

Is human blood or milk kosher?

Human flesh (Yid vs Goy) vs pig vs Neveilah.
1 hr 35 min
February 10, 2025The Atheists Have a Field Day With This Bahag.
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Rambam vs bahag if there is a mitzvah to believe in Hashem.
Opinions of Sefer Hachinuch, Semag, Semak, Rashi.
The Netziv's take
The Megillas Esther defends the Rambam
The Abarbanel's proof
Tzemach Tzedek takes it to a new level.
1 hr 30 min
January 26, 2025Black Magic and the Rambam
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Does Black Magic and Kishuf really exist?

Rambam vs Ramban

Meiri explains the relevent Gemorahs

Maase Rokeach, the Munkatcher, & The Rebbe explain that by believing in it it makes it real
1 hr 28 min