A Farshpayz of Lomdus: Paying Up a Loan Early, and the Troublesome Letter of Rabeinu Simcha of Speyer Which Has Puzzled Many a Mind Throughout the Ages
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Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim
Rabbi Kraz
Rabbi Kraz's Shiurim on various topics in Yiddishkeit
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Women's Wisdom (Chof Beis Shevat Special)
How old for bar or bas mitzvah? Nashim Da'atan Kalos or mature faster? Bruria was a gilgul of whom? Her stories and wisdom. What is "Binah Yeseira"? Why are women patur from Tefillin? "Shelo Asani Ishah/Sheasani Kirtzono" ("Shelo Asani Beheima?"), Zeresh's advice to Haman. Why are women not obligated to learn Torah? Story with Bava Ben Buta and the simple woman. Medrash, Gemoroh, Ritv"a, Rash"i, Ram"e Mi'panu, Mahara"l, Avudraham, Leket Yosher. Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2...
Feb 04, 2024•1 hr 24 min
Dogs. The Jews Oldest Pet.
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Jan 25, 2024•1 hr 15 min
The Rambam and the Meiri are in a Conflict! A Mysterious Comment of the Maharal May Just be the Key
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Jan 23, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Kiddush Levono. The Noda B'yehuda is Attacked by the Younger Generation
Source Sheet When should we bench the moon? Is it like other "Birchos Haroeh"? How long shpuld we wait from Rosh Chodesh? Should we stop Megillah reading to say Kiddush Levanah? Do blind people say Kiddush Levana? What if you see the moon through glass / a mirror/ glasses? Bavli, Yerushalmi, Ramba"m, Shulchan Aruch, Sh"A Adha"z, Ba"ch, Terumas Hadeshen, Sha'agas Aryeh, Nodah B'yehuda, Sefer Yehoshua, R' Shlomo Kluger, Magen Avraham, Radva"z, Mahar"i Kastro, Maharsha"l, Mishna Berurah, Dvar Shmue...
Jan 14, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Did the Jews Suffer During the Plagues? Join the Wrestling Between the Greatest Minds
Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2 Did the Makos affect the Jews? If yes which ones? How were the Jews allowed to benefit from miracles? Ramba"m, Ibn Ezra, Radva"z, Chizkuni, R"O Bartenura, Chid"a, Rebbe
Jan 12, 2024•1 hr 20 min
Is Moshe shirking responsibility? Reb Shmuel Vital and the Chida will blow your mind
Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2 Why did Moshe ask Hashem to send someone else? Story of Moshe seeing Rabbi Akiva in the future. Nun Sha'arei Binah. History of the Ari Zal, his student R' Chaim Vital and his son R' Shmuel Vital. Rameh Mipanu. Answer of the Chida.
Jan 07, 2024•1 hr 20 min
The Rosh Yeshiva and the Head Shliach
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Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 33 min
Join us as We Enter into the Universe of the Ketzos Hachoishen - on His Yortzeit
Source Sheet 1 Source Sheet 2 Yahrtzeit of Rabbi Aryeh Leib Heller HaKohen. History of his life and works; Shev Shmatsa, Ktzos Hachoshen, Avnei Miluim. Debate of Sfek Sfeka. Is it better than Roiv or not? What about money matters? Rashba, Tosfos, Pnei Yehoshua, Rabbi Akiva Eiger, Mahari Ben Lev (Rabbi Yosef ben Lev, Saloniki Greece)...
Jan 01, 2024•1 hr 25 min
Was Yaakov Avinu the Last to be Interred in the Meoras Hamachpeila? Prepare to be mystified..
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Dec 29, 2023•1 hr 27 min
Why do we say Boruch Shem?
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Dec 27, 2023•1 hr 25 min
And if Binyamin Did Steal the Goblet? Would He Be Judged as a Yid?
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Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 15 min
The Miracle of the Chanukah Oil
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Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 19 min
The Alter Rebbe's Greatest Anguish, When His Own Friend's Turned Against Him... Until..
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Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 31 min
From Lavan in Padan Aram, to Reb Moshe Feinstein in Brooklyn; What's the Deal With a Younger Sibling Marrying Before an Older One?
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Dec 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Yaakov is accused of a crime? What else could he have done? Join Us As We Delve Into the Conundrum of the Ages!
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Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Adam Muad L'olam. Responsibility for Accidental Damages, and the Difficult Rambam That All Are Grapling With"
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Nov 19, 2023•1 hr 5 min
What Were Rivkah and Yaakov Thinking? How Would the Brochos be Effective if They Were Given Under False Pretenses?!
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Nov 17, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Unpacking Tircha D'Tzibura
Unpacking Tircha D'Tzibura
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr
The Rambam is Under Attack! (A debate Between the Ba'al Haflo'oh and Reb Shlomo Eiger May Just Pave His Road to Safety)
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min
(Teshuva) Returning to the Scene of the Crime. Join Us As We Rescue the Ba'al Shem Tov from the Clutches of the Noda B'yehuda
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 26 min
The Chief Rabbi of Vilna Stuns the World
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 9 min
Defending Reb Yonason Eibeshitz (His brilliance, his life, and the Shabsai Tzvi debacle with Reb Yaakov Emden)
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Nov 10, 2023•2 hr 9 min
Was Yaakov or Esav Born First?
Was Yaakov or Esav Born First?
Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Unveiling the Secret Behind the Rambam and Raavad's Mysterious Disagreements. (Through the lens of reb Sadya Gaon) (Shofar)
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 27 min
If You Had to Choose Between a Sukkah or a Lulav
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 35 min
Adam Harishon Did WHAT with the Animals?! (An old manuscript from Prague claims that we all got it wrong)
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 37 min
The mitzvah of procreation (Reb Moshe Feinsten takes on the Sha'agas Aryeh and the Minchas Chinuch)
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr
Cooking on Shabbos vs Cooking Meat and Milk (The Eglei Tal that every aspiring chef must know)
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 4 min
The Ra'avad's Mysterious Comment on the Sefer Yetzira and Did the Maharal create a golem?
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Nov 10, 2023•1 hr 46 min
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