Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim
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Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim on various topics in Yiddishkeit
143 Episodes
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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?
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What was the extent of Sedom's sin?
Why was Avraham's defense necessary?
Why are the 4 cities split up in the punishment?
Why is where Lot lived important?
Why did Avraham ask about 50 Tzadikim?
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How were we Zoche to the mitzva of Tzitzis/Tcheles?
Why is it so important who brought the Zechus?
Is Techeles Me'akev?
How many strings need to be Techeles?
Why would the Talis have to be nice?
Should one decorate a shofar?
History and stories of R' Dovid Luria
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When did the halachic identity of the Yid begin?
Is Gid Hanashe assur from Yaakovs time or from Har Sinai?
Can you learn Halacha from before Matan Torah?
How to view the Machlokes of Chatzi Shiur?
Who was the Mekoshesh and why did he do it?
לע"נ שניאור זלמן בן יבלח"ט חיים זאב הכהן
In Memory of Shneur Zalman Cohen HY"D
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A few tidbits from the Abarbanel's pirushim
The history of the expulsion from Spain and the tragedies of the era
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What Mitzva comes first, Tadir or Mekudash?
Dechia VS maavirin?
Sukkah VS Daled minim?
When should one make a brocho for the lulav? ASAP or by Hallel?
Do you need to shake the Lulav when you make the brocho?
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What does it mean to follow everything the owner says besides for leave?
Different types of sins and what Teshuva do they require?
What is Teshuva all about?
Why doesn't Teshuva help for court mandated penalties?
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How strong is a Minhag?
Source for the Minhag of Tashlich.
What is the reason for Tashlich?
Why do some hold we shouldn't do Tashlich?
Source for Kaporos.
What is the reason for Kaporos?
Who holds not to do Kaporos and why?
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History of the the Minchas Chinuch and his Seforim
A few circular halachic conundrums:
Eidim Zomemim
Bris on Shabbos
Eating - Being Satisfied and Benching
Peru U'revu
Teshuva being obligatory or not
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May one be buried in Shatnez?
From where in the Torah do we see a proof for Techiyas Hameisim?
Will Mitzvos will be nullified in Moshiachs times?
What will be the order of events when Moshiach comes?
Will there be two Techiyas Hameisim?
Will those who come back in Techiyas Hameisim be obligated to keep the Mitzvos?
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When can one kill someone before they commit the crime?
Why not for Avodah Zarah?
How is it OK to kill a Ben Sorer Umoreh?
Why does he get Skilah?
Is he being killed for now or for the future?
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• What can be used as testimony when there are no witnesses?
• Can different types of testimony be admissible for different types of cases?
• Eyesight vs other forms of knowledge, in monetary vs capital cases?
• Story of Shlomo Hamelech and the dead baby.
• How strong is a admitting guilt?
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Is it OK to come up with your own explanation to Torah?
Are Derabanan as strict as Deoraisa?
Can Rabbis argue with previous generations?
Did the Amoraim ever argue with the Tanaim?
Does it depend on how far apart they are in time?
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Is one considered a heretic if they do not believe in Moshiach?
Is Moshiach a human?
What is Moshiach's name?
Who may have been Moshiach in previous generations?
Stories of the Ohr Hachayim and the Ba'al Shem Tov
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Yortzeit of R' Levik (20 Av, 1944) and R' Chaim Brisker (21 Av, 1918)
When do we fast Taanis Esther if purim falls on Sunday? Are there exceptions?
History of the Brisker Dynasty starting with R' Chaim of Volozhyn
Relationship with Chassidus and Chassidei Chabad
Anecdotes, stories, and Chidushim
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The life and legacy of Rabbi Yehudah Aryeh of Modena
His challenges with gambling
Controversial theories about Yarmulka, kaballah, and gilgulim
Recent Rabbi's who have taken issue with him
History and life of R Menachem Azaria (The Ram"eh) of Panu
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How can we follow the teachings of R Yisrael Sarug if R Chaim Vital writes that the Arizal said he was the only one permitted to record his teachings?
Did the Ram"eh keep his beard? If not, why?
Source for issur of shaving. In what way is shaving Assur?
R Yosef Irgaz refutes the Be'er Eisek
Did the Chasam Sofer back down in his later years from his opinion on the Ram"eh's Beard?
Geographical locations mentioned
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Who is allowed to learn in Tisha B'av?
What are you allowed to learn?
Does the regular Chiyuv of learning apply on Tisha B'av or not?
Why are you not allowed to learn on Tisha b'av?
Is Tisha B'av more stringent than an Avel or is it more lenient?
Are you allowed to learn on Erev Tisha B'av after Chatzos?
Can you learn Chassidus as an Avel or on Tisha b'av?
Tisha B'av
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History of the destruction of the first Beis Hamikdash
The last 3 kings till the destruction
Kingdoms of Egypt VS Babylon
Who were Yirmiah and Nevuchadnetzar a Gilgul of?
Why did Nevuchadnetzar like Yirmiah?
Why did the Nevuah of the destruction have to come through Yirmiah?
Following Yirmiah through the ordeal, according to differing sages
Plato's fascinating conversation with Yirmiah
Tisha B'av
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Rashi's Yahrtzeit 29 Tamuz
Rashi's life and family.
He was born in the year 1040. He passed away at the age of 65.
What does Rashi stand for?
Who were Rashi's teachers?
Can Rashi's pirush be taken L'Halacha?
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