Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

Feb 09 2025 154 ep. 83 mins 19
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Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim on various topics in Yiddishkeit

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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.

Black Magic and the Rambam

Jan 26 2025 87 mins  
Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/RambamBlackMagic) 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

Moshe Rabenu's "Painting" Wreaks Havoc Between the Litvaks and the Chassidim

Jan 17 2025 87 mins  
Source Sheet 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

Reb Shlomo Molcho and the Ten Martyrs. The Kabbalists Will Blow Your Mind!

Jan 05 2025 86 mins  
Source sheet 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 &

Chanukah's Mysterious Ramoh: The Rosh (Rav Schochet) Dazzles Again

Dec 29 2024 90 mins  
Source Sheet 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 ma

The Battle of the Titans. Shulchan Aruch HaRav vs Aruch Hashulchan.

Dec 22 2024 91 mins  
Source Sheet 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?

Self Defense, Rodef, and the Shocking Mizrachi

Dec 15 2024 92 mins  
Source Sheet 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.

The Legend of the Maharsha. You Won't Believe the Stories.

Dec 06 2024 107 mins  
Source sheet 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?

Why All the Confusion Over Birchas Hagomel?

Dec 01 2024 100 mins  
Source sheet 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?

Does G-d Speak To Women?

Nov 28 2024 97 mins  
Source sheet 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 cea