Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

Apr 06 2025 163 ep. 83 mins 24

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Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim on various topics in Yiddishkeit

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Haggadah Is For Women Too. Or Is It?

Apr 06 2025 80 mins

Source SheetIs Vehigadeta Levincha considered Zman Grama?Are women obligated anyway?What about Sukkah?Does being part of the Neis make a difference?What is the status of the Bincha-child?

The Blood of the Bnei Efraim, Who Fled Egypt Early.

Apr 04 2025 90 mins

Source SheetHow many years was Galus Mitzrayim?How many of those years were they actually in EgyptWhy did the Bnei Ephraim leave early?What was their mistake calculation?What was the difference between Menashe and Ephraim?

Is Moreh Nevuchim Forbidden Territory?

Mar 30 2025 90 mins

Source SheetRambam reasoning for Karbanos in Moreh Nevuchim. Did the Rambam write the Moreh Nevuchim?Cherem and subsequent burnings of the Rambam's booksRaavad's critique of the RambamWhy did the Rambam write Moreh Nevuchim?

Why Do Rabbis Think That They Have To Be Funny? The Pnei Yehushua Attacks Jewish Humor.

Mar 23 2025 77 mins

Source SheetIs there a place in Yiddishkeit and in Torah for humor? Stories of the Sages

The Magic of the Bach, and the Enchanted Cemetery of Cracow.

Mar 20 2025 93 mins

Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/TheBach)History of the Bach & his generationStories of the Enchanted Cemetery of CracowThe Bach's take on Chodosh & YoshonHow a Calabrian Esrog landed in CorfuLetter of the Bach on Birchas HatorahStories of the Bach and the Taz

Esther; the women with two husbands... (mature audience, adult discussion)

Mar 09 2025 92 mins

Source sheetEsther's relationship to/with MordechaiHow does it overlap with AchashveroshWith 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

The Vilna Gaon and the Tzemach Tzedek Wrestle Over the Yarmulka

Mar 02 2025 98 mins

Source Sheet 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

Nostalgia for Chezkas Habatim. Rav Yisroel Labkowski Weaves His Magic

Feb 16 2025 83 mins

Source Sheet 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?

Cannibalism, and the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571

Feb 13 2025 94 mins

Source Sheet 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

The Atheists Have a Field Day With This Bahag.

Feb 09 2025 89 mins

Source SheetRambam vs bahag if there is a mitzvah to believe in Hashem.Opinions of Sefer Hachinuch, Semag, Semak, Rashi.The Netziv's takeThe Megillas Esther defends the RambamThe Abarbanel's proofTzemach Tzedek takes it to a new level.