Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

By Rabbi KrazReligion & Spirituality Judaism

Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim episodes

January 17, 2025Moshe Rabenu's "Painting" Wreaks Havoc Between the Litvaks and the Chassidim
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The great controversy over the story of Moshe brought by the Tiferes Yisroel

Did it happen? Is it a Moshol? Is it OK to even see it as a Moshol?

Was Moshe a Tzadik from birth?

Did Moshe need to conquer his Yetzer Hara?

The phenomenon of face reading.

Reconciling Moshe's great qualities at birth (house filling with light, etc.)

Is it OK to say you want to kill, steal, etc. and only avoid because Hashem said so?

New explanation of "Moshe's face shone"

Why the rebbe sided with the Litvaks
1 hr 28 min
January 05, 2025 Reb Shlomo Molcho and the Ten Martyrs. The Kabbalists Will Blow Your Mind!
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History and life of R' Shlomo Molcho
The Mishnas Chassidim and R Yehuda Ben Bava
Yibum the source of Gilgulim
Weren't only 9 of the Shvatim involved in selling Yosef?
Why did it take so many years for the Shvatim to be atoned?
Did the Asara Harugai Malchus actually die?
Did Yosef ever forgive his brothers?
Did Reuven & Yaakov ever find out what happened to Yosef?
1 hr 27 min
December 29, 2024Chanukah's Mysterious Ramoh: The Rosh (Rav Schochet) Dazzles Again
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What does it mean Mehadrin and Megadrin Min Hamehadrin?

Does beautifying a Mitzvah need to be done while still involved in the Mitzvah?

The Gri"z connects this to the Rambam's opinion on Menorah

R' Avraham of Prague explains Tosfos opinion would change today when we light inside instead of outside..

If you forget to make the Bracha on the first candle, can you make it on a later candle?

Is the obligation to light Menorah an obligation on the house or on the person?

The Rosh (Rav Schochet)'s Chiddush resolving the Rambam and Ramoh's opinions
1 hr 30 min
December 22, 2024The Battle of the Titans. Shulchan Aruch HaRav vs Aruch Hashulchan.
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History of Halachic Seforim through the ages

Can you make up for missed Tefilos?

How far back can you make up?

Which Amida should you do first?

How do you make up for a day with Ya'aleh V'yavo?
1 hr 32 min
December 15, 2024Self Defense, Rodef, and the Shocking Mizrachi
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Why did the brothers want to kill Yosef?

Why was Yaakov distressed about the possibility of killing Esav

Do you need to try other methods before killing a Rodef?

Comparing a Rodef to a Rapist.
1 hr 33 min
December 06, 2024The Legend of the Maharsha. You Won't Believe the Stories.
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History of the 15th century.

Do we do Miyun nowadays?

Stories of the Maharsha

The will of R Yehuda Hachassid.

What does Maharsh"a stand for?
1 hr 48 min
December 01, 2024Why All the Confusion Over Birchas Hagomel?
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Where does the Brocho of Hagomel come from?

Who's required to bless?

Do you need a Minyan / Torah?

How long do you have to say it?

How do we calculate the requirement?

Are the 4 exclusive or just examples?

Can you make a Brocho for someone else?

What's the nature of the Brocho, reciprocation or appreciation?
1 hr 41 min
November 29, 2024Does G-d Speak To Women?
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Why did Rivka not go to Yitzchok or Avraham?

What makes someone a Novi?

Why are certain people not counted?

Does the Megilla make Esther into a Neviah?

Was Rivka a Neviah?

What does Rivka mean when she says "Alai Kilelashcha"?

How do we explain Nevuos from those who weren't Neviim

How do we reconcile the Gemara VS Medrash?

What does it mean that prophecy ceased?
1 hr 38 min
November 24, 2024Is a Fetus Alive? The Rambam That Everyone is Talking About.
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Why did Rivkah specifically go to Shem?

What was Rivkah's question to Shem and what was his answer?

Is a fetus a Nefesh?

Can a fetus be considered a Rodef?

Is a Treifa's blood less red than others?

Abortion as Chatzi Shiur and/or Zara Levatala?

Can a woman abort a Mamzer?
1 hr 43 min
November 17, 2024Can Someone Please Explain What Eliezer Is Doing?!?
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Who was Eliezer? Canaan? Og? How is that possible?

What was the nature of his Shlichus?

Where do we learn the need for a Minyan for marriage?

How did Yitzchok marry Rivkah without ever seeing her beforehand?

Is an Eved allowed to be a Shliach for Kiddushin/Get?

Was Eliezer a Shliach for Avraham or Yitzchok?

Why did they plot to kill Eliezer?
1 hr 35 min