Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/Shavuos-Rus) Summary of Rus Episode of Doeg and Avnver dovid saved by his brother in law Chidushei Harim's insight. Question on Yeser's actions. Ploni Almoni refuses to marry Rus. Rashi's difficult explanation of that. Maharsha's Whopping theory, and the issues with it. Boaz seems to be biased with his Pesak? Chasam Sofer's struggle. Chavos Yair...

Source sheet (https://rebrand.ly/crusades) History of the Grenada and other massacres May one commit suicide to avoid sin? To do Teshuva? Story of R Chanina ben Tradyon vs story of Shaul Some stories

Source Sheet How could R Shimon Bar Yochai exempt the entire world from judgement? Contradiction between Rashbi & Rashbi Contradiction between R' Yishmael & R' Yishmael Should one first learn Torah or get married? Why didn't Ben Azai get married?

Source Sheet Anecdotes about the Vilna Gaon's greatness His relationship with the alter rebbe and Chassidus Their agreements and disagreements

Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/LashonHorah) Different types of Lashon Hara Why was Gedalia held accountable? Is one only liable for Loshon Hara if he believes what he hears? Why is the one who the Loshon Hara is about at fault? Why is the one hears it punished more than the one who said it?

Source Sheet Controversial Medrash about Yehoshuas history Validity of this Medrash is debated Yehoshuas standing among Moshe's students Why was Yehoshua chosen to lead the yidden against amalek? Was Yehoshua a scholar or a warrior? What was the order of learning from Moshe? Were Moshe and Yehoshua considered kings? Why did they let Rachav live? Why was Yehoshua allowed to marry her? Lineage o...

Source Sheet Is 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?

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

Source Sheet 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?

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

Source Sheet (https://rebrand.ly/TheBach) 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

Source sheet 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

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

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?

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 Goy) vs pig vs...

Source Sheet 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.

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

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 kill, steal, etc. and only...

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 & Yaakov ever find out what happen...

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 make it on a later candl...

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?

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.

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?

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?

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 ceased?