Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim

Source Sheets Is Rosh Hashanah a time of Tzara? The Ritva in Nedarim. The Chida and the Baal Shem Tov explain how G-d can forgive us. Reb Levik's letter to the Rebbe. The Rameh miFano's 3 explanations about Rivka. The apple in honey debacle. Debate of Shevus Yaakov and Sharei Teshuvah. Kaf hachaim questions our custom. Answering his challenge. Reb Akiva Eiger enlightens Rashi. The Rebbe's Maamer gets us thinking. Stories on Rosh Hashanah Shiur sponsored Anonymously in appreciation of the Shiurim

Source Sheet: https://RabbiKraz.com/MagidMeisharim Is one allowed to fast on Rosh Hashanah? Is one supposed to fast on Rosh Hashanah? Is there a difference between the first and the 2nd day? History of the Magid Mesharim Contradictions between Magid Mesharim and the Shulchan Aruch Shiur sponsored L'zchus Orley Chaya Mushka bas Elisheva Geulah for a Refua Sheleima

Source Sheets: https://rabbikraz.com/getoflevov Story of the get of Levov. Cherem D'rabenu Gershom. Noda B'yehuda's letter. Sugya of Ein Shliach L'dvar Aveira. Reb Yosef Shteinhart describes the case. Reb Itzikel Hamurger and the Noda B'yehuda go way back. The Ba'al Hafla'ah's letter. Crucial Gemmoro of Bava Metzia 10b The critical Tosafos. Opinion of the Nesivos. Questions of Reb Itzikel Hamburger. Responses of the Noda B'yehuda. Shiur sponsored in part by Beis Hamedrash Levi Yitzchak

Source Sheets https://RabbiKraz.com/Bribery Story of Rav Chaim Kafusi. Tales of the Avnei Nezer. The Apter Rav's new interpretation. Reb Heschel Of Krakow gives his children a lesson. Questions on the Rambam Debate of Ketzos and Nesivos concerning a loan. The Minchas Chinuch's first approach. His second approach. Pnei Yehoshua concerning defrauding. Debate of the Taz and Sme concerning Ribis. Debate of the Shvus Yaakov and Chida. Hashem takes bribes.

Source Sheets: History of Rabeinu Yerucham Should a pregnant woman fast? Should we all go join Hatzalah? Is it OK to write commentary on Rabeinu Yerucham? Are the current copies of Rabeinu Yerucham accurate? What is Kimli? Will performing a Mitzvah protect one from danger? If one eats something prohibited, do they make a Blessing? Can one redeem/substitute a fast with Tzedaka? Why don't we wear Tefillin all day? How does Rabeinu Yerucham say that a person must sit in order to carry less than 4 Amos without being Chayav? Shiur sponsored by: Rubin Family - for a Refuah Sheleima Orley Chaya mushka bas elisheva geulah Anonymous

Source Sheets Leadup and aftermath of the Destruction of the 2nd Beis Hamikdash Class given at Chabad in South Beach

Source Sheets The Roler Coaster Of The 2nd Beis Hamikdash Class given at Chabad in South Beach

Source Sheets: https://RabbiKraz.com/YismachMoshe Stories and history of the Yismach Moshe. Story of R Michel Zlotchover and Rashi. Why is the Beis Hamikdash called the Beis Habechirah? His great and constant yearning for Moshiach. What should one have in mind when bringing Korbanos? If a sofer doesn't put on Tefillin of Rabeinu Tam, why can't he write them? In what case is a Mumar L'tayavon more strict than a Mumar L'Hachis? Sponsored by Brian Gross in honor of Rabbi Kraz

Source Sheets The Babylonian Exile, Alexander The Great, & The Lead Up To The 2nd Beis Hamikdash Class given at Chabad in South Beach

Source Sheet History of the Radvaz. R Ovadia Yosef defends the Radvaz. The Radvaz's opinion regarding the 13 principles of faith. Do Mitzvos require Kavanah? The reason for Mitzvos. Kabalah vs Halacha. Can a vow of Nezirus Shimshon be anulled? Several answers of the Radvaz on situations of vows of Nezirus Shimshon Co-sponsored by: Avraham Kalikstein - In Memory of Harav Tzvi Dov ben Yitzchak Eizik Lieberman. Shloshim for R Hershel Lieberman on 17 tammuz. Peter Muehlsiegl - In memory of the Wolf & Neu families who lived and had a shul in Ober Klingen Germany until 1939

Source Sheets The Destruction of the First Temple & the Babylonian Exile Class given at Chabad in South Beach

Source Sheets History of the 1st Beis Hamikdash Class given at Chabad in South Beach

Source Sheets Gett of Cleves Story. What categorizes someone as a Shoteh? Rambam's position on Shoteh and Pessi. Nodah Beyehuda's stance. Reb Chaim Tzanzer states his opinion. Reb Itzik Hamburger passes. Letter of the Shaagas Aryeh. Story of the Haflo'oh. Partially sponsored by Yaakov Yosef Belfer in honor of his birthday.

Source Sheets Story of the Arizals passing Does a Nasi give off Tumah? Can a Cohen become Tamei for a Nasi? How was R Yishmael Cohen Gadol able to touch Raban Shimon be Gamliels head? How was Elazar allowed to be in the cave with Aharon? Do all Tzadikim pass away with a kiss of G-d? Does a goy make someone Tamei with Ohel? If someone passes away with the kiss of G-d do they give off Tumah? Can a Cohen go to Kivrei Tzadikim in Eretz Yisroel? What were the Yidden of Pesach Sheni Tamei from? Sponsored by https://kolleldach.com : Kollel Dach is a virtual Beis Medrash, with a structured curriculum, guided by world-renowned mashpi'im.

Source Sheet (https://RabbiKraz.com/KissingMitzvahs) What's the Inyan of kissing the rocks of Eretz Yisroel? What are the 4 types of kisses? What about all other Mitzvos like Sukkah, Lulav, Esrog, Matzah Maror etc? Is it OK to smell or kiss an Esrog on Sukkos? Story of R Yaakov Tzemach. A Segulah to remember your learning. Is one allowed to use a Sefer for benefit? Kiss or touch the Mezuzah? Should one hold their Tzitzis during Shema?- Is kissing your Tefillin / Tzitzis during Tefilah a Hefsek? Shiur sponsored by the Engel family in honor of Rabbi Mendy Engel's birthday

Source Sheet (https://RabbiKraz.com/ShaagasAryeh) History of the Sha'agas Aryeh Amount of times the Sha'agas Aryeh finished Shas His thoughts on his contemporaries Eating before Mussaf Tadir vs Ein Maavirin in Benching, Talis/Tefillin, Leining Chanukah/Rosh Chodesh. Until when can one daven Mincha? What takes precedence Mussaf or Mincha? Kedimah vs Dechiyah, Tadir vs Mekudash, Talis vs Tefillin Mekudash vs Maalin Bakodesh If one did not make a Bracha before the Mitzvah can he make it afterwards? When remembering the exodus from Egypt, does it need to be done by saying it or can one think it? When should one begin saying the Bracha on the Talis? Can a mute hear someone else say a Bracha or Shema and be Yotze? Can a deaf person be Yotze Shema even though he can't hear what he's saying? Co - Sponsored by Evan Schecter - from the Chabad Central Boca Chevreh -"Thanks for a Geshmak Shiur week in and week out! "

Source Sheet (https://RabbiKraz.com/Unfaithful) Story of the woman who was unfaithful with good intentions When it comes to a situation of an unfaithful woman, is 1 witness enough? When do you need 2 witnesses? Machlokes R Eliezer and R Yehoshua in Sotah If a woman is violated is she Assur to her husband? What about a Ketanah? Binyan Tzion back and forth on the original story of the woman who was unfaithful with good intentions. The Maharik makes a Kal vachomer from Esther. Sponsored by Dovid and Chana Keila Cohen in honor of all the family Simchas in the month of Sivan

Source Sheet Machlokes in the Yerushalmy, R Chanina Ben Gamliel, Rabanan, Rashbi, and R Simai regarding what was written on the Luchos Did the writing on the luchos go all the way through to the other side? Reconciling Rashi in the Chumash and Rashi in the Gemara Different opinions in how the luchos were written How we get to the count described in the Yerushalmy Sponsored by הלל קנארק In Honor of ניר משה בן יצחק (אברך)

Source Sheets When were the Luchos written? Story of Moses Mendelson and the Vilna Gaon. Who wrote the second Luchos?- Size of the Luchos. Debate of bavli and yerushalmi. Mechilta of 5 commandments corresponding to the other 5. Kesav Ivri vs Kesav Ashuri. Ritva & Radvaz raise a big dilemma. Chasam Sofer on 10 commandments of each Luach. Sponsored by: Rabbi Motti Dubov - for a Refuah Sheleima יעל בת חיה Moshe Abrahamson L'iluy Nishmas Perel bas Mordechai hakohen

Source Sheet History of the Geonim and the Rishonim History of the Rif Several Halachik instances where the Rif disagrees with most other opinions Is a jew allowed to ask a non jew to do a biblical prohibition on Shabbos if it's for a Mitzvah? How many Blessings do we make on Tefillin? Are the days of mourning Biblical or Rabbinic? Techum Shabbos How many times do the Rif and the Rambam disagree? In what case can a Beis Din blow Shofar on Shabbos? What does the Rif hold in a case of Teiku or a Cohen who grabbed? Why does the Shulchan Aruch pasken like Rabeinu Tam in Shkiah and not like the Rif and the Rambam? Co-Sponsored by:- Moshe Krasnjansky: In Honor of my Yom huledes and refuah shleima for מושקא בת יוכבד שפרה ובת שבע בת יוכבד שפרה - Dovid Cohen: In Honor of Yehuda Cohen