History:

19th Century CE,  20th Century CE 

Collections: R' Schachter Jewish Heritage Tour of Lita/Poland

Description

Shiur given on a bus. Why is R Soloveitchik's tradition from the Gra, of why the Shach wins over the Taz, historically incorrect? Who headed the Rameillis yeshiva, and who gave shiurim there? Why were some Shach's, incomprehensible? Which works did the Gra personally write? How is the Biur HaGra a collection of four works? Did Lithuanian yeshivas adopt any nusach from the Gra? Why did the Gra use both challas during each shabbos meal? Who did the Gra feel was Mashiach ben Yosef? Which historical events did the Gra allude to? How did R Avraham, the Gra's brother, explain how the 613 mitzvos are counted? How was the Chayei Adam related to the Gra? Is zebu a kosher animal? Why did men tovel after 11:00 am on erev RH and YK, in Vilna?