Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

Featured Shiurim

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This podcast will post all the shiurim of R’ Aaron Lopiansky that are not part of a regular series. This includes pre-Yom Tov shiurim, interviews, Q&As, guest speeches and more. The shiurim will be released sporadically, as they are given, so be sure to subscribe to get all the latest ones.

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Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

Episodes

The Jewish Family 23.02.2024 14:30

Delivered 2/18/24 at The JFS Breakfast, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Video of the program available here .

Q&A – Toras Shraga 5784 19.02.2024 1:11:57

#Israel Trip 2024   02:06 Staying Motivated To Do Things That We Don’t Understand 05:46 Other Hashkafos 08:04 Army 11:13 Chassidus 16:49 Learning Sifrei Chassidus on Your Own 18:38 Cheshek in Torah 22:05 Sports 26:54 Orthodox Professional Athletes 29:22 Ben Torah in the Workplace 34:21 Getting Up for Shachris 36:17 Platonic Relationships 40:12 Giving Reasons Why Things Happen 44:04 When Gedol...

Presenting the Big Picture of Torah (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5784 19.02.2024 53:59

#Israel Trip 5784 #Mishpatim   18:22 Dressing “Yeshivish” 21:26 Conflict Between Bein Adam LaMakom and Bein Adam LaChaveiro 24:40 How You Gain From Yeshiva 26:33 Advising Who Are Less Observant 27:38 Chumros 31:21 Music 34:52 Yetzer Hara in Mashiach Times 37:07 Noach Lo Sheloh Nivra 40:09 Emunah Based on Logic 46:11 Evidence of Hashem 47:37 Working on Ahavas Yisroel While in Yeshiva 50:45 Gro...

Reaching Understanding Through Action (with Q&A) – Reishit 5784 19.02.2024 1:12:17

#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim   13:24 Chumros 18:42 Washington Rally 25:26 The Israeli Army 32:02 Smoking 35:23 Biggest Mistake Boys with Modern Background Make 39:16 Choosing a Profession 42:11 Honoring Parents 47:24 Chabad 51:59 Top Lessons 56:40 Contradictions Between Torah and Science 1:00:32 Struggle with Belief in Hashem and Torah 1:03:47 Three Questions About Learning 1:09:55 What Mussa...

Emunah – Logic and Hakarah 16.02.2024 30:11

Delivered at Netiv Aryeh #Israel Trip 5784

Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5784 16.02.2024 1:00:25

Video available here   02:31 Bring Sechel into Emotional Emunah 10:27 Bitachon in Big Life Decisions 14:03 Difference Between a Rebbe and a Rav 18:20 Balance Jewish and Secular Education 23:11 Heter to Avoid Certain Mitzvos on the Path to Observance 24:26 What Parts of Torah are Metaphorical 29:22 What Are the Hardest Parts of Judaism to Reconcile 32:32 What Are the Biggest Issues Facing the...

Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784 16.02.2024 1:04:06

#Israel Trip #Mishpatim   10:09 Going to College 17:09 Being Drawn to Philosophy 19:32 Pro-Israel Rally in Washington D.C. 28:23 Machokes in Hashkafa 31:32 Limudim Other than Gemorah 34:59 Learning Post-Yeshiva 35:40 How to Determine if You Are Shevet Levi 38:51 The Future of American Jewry 44:40 Making Aliyah 48:41 Hakaras HaTov to America 50:43 Army 53:02 Raising Children

The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784 16.02.2024 1:04:53

#Israel Trip 2024 #Mishpatim   14:01 Following Professional Sports 20:12 Joining the Army 23:04 How to Empathize with those in Pain 26:29 Chareidi Neighborhoods 28:30 External Changes 32:18 Guns 36:05 Growing Without Losing Our Personality 39:08 Relationship with Rebbeim 43:56 Jewish History Recommendation 52:26 Lack of Spiritual Feelings 54:48 Bridging Spiritual and General Knowledge 56:16 D...

Mishpatim Before and After Kabbalas HaTorah (with Q&A) – Gush 5784 16.02.2024 1:06:58

#Israel 2024 #Terumah   11:51 Reaction to the Simchas Torah Tragedy 5784 16:38 Influence of Rebbeim 20:42 Sifrei Maharal 21:34 Learning as a Zchus for Others 23:06 The Sins of the Avos 26:49 Chareidim 28:29 Gemorah Building Character 36:00 Happiness 45:36 Inspiration 46:39 Why Jews Go Off the Derech 50:42 The Challenges of our Generation 53:37 Yeridas HaDoros 55:39 When Torah Conflicts with O...

The Complete Tzurah of a Ben Torah (with Q&A) – Derech 5784 16.02.2024 37:47

#Israel Trip 2024 #Terumah   12:40 Becoming a Ben Torah Through Gemorah Alone 15:04 Shleimus as it Applies to Girls 17:00 Marriage 18:11 Changing in a Marriage 19:23 Prioritizing Self Improvement 20:51 Dealing with Haughty Talmidim 25:46 Follow up Question to Dealing with Haughty Talmidim 28:33 Perfectionist 30:17 Yiridas HaDoros 34:16 How Should a Bachur Work on Gaavah

We Will Always Be Different (with Q&A) – Aish Gesher 5784 16.02.2024 57:12

#Israel Trip 2024 #Eretz Yisroel – Shmini Atzeres 5784   20:07 Gun Ownership 23:21 Proofs of Hashem 24:45 The Future of American Jewry 31:28 Concentration Camps 36:15 Sinas Chinam 43:00 Mental Health 48:58 Balancing Joy and Suffering 53:06 Connecting with Non-Religious Jews 54:49 Preparing for Summer Camp Role  

Taam in Torah 11.02.2024 27:03

Delivered 2/10/24, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim at The Mir, Yersushalyaim #Israel Trip 2024

Everyone’s Place in the World of Torah (with Q&A) 16.01.2024 44:12

Delivered at the Yarchai Kallah Bnei Torah 5784. Available here .

Understanding our Role and Staying Inspired (for Women) 09.01.2024 52:27

Delivered Motzei Shabbos 1/5/24 for the women of Bais Torah U’Tefillah in West Hempstead, NY

Redeeming Hostages in Halacha 01.01.2024 45:50

January 1, 2024 Federal Holiday Learning Program in Silver Spring

Asara B’Teves 5784 – The Darkness of Asara BiTeves (Afikei Mayim) 22.12.2023 49:08

R’ Moshe Shapiro’s 7th Yartzeit

Kesher Nafshi 12 – Keynote Address 20.12.2023 36:47

Delivered at Kesher Nafshi 12 12/17/23. Available here .

Fueling the Flame Strategies for Sustaining Our Passion (with Q&A) 18.12.2023 1:44:02

At the Torah Umesorah Menahel Retreat May 2023. Available here .     [29:27] Not Accepting Children Who Have No Other Options [36:41] Mental Health and Over Therapy [42:08] Finding Proper Mental Health Professionals [44:03] Providing Education for Parents [50:24] Gen Z [52:34] Youth at Risk [01:00:33] Balancing Different Types of Talmidim [01:07:48] Could Everyone be a Gadol [01:13:05] “...

Advice for Torah Study for a “Ben Torah for Life” 17.12.2023 31:20

Delivered to the Kollel in Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast

Congregation Beth Jacob Q&A 17.12.2023 49:54

Congregation Beth Jacob , Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast   [00:08] Most influential Rebbe [06:26] Following the news in Eretz Yisroel [09:39] Creating a Yom Tefillah [14:07] Biggest Issue Facing American Jewry Today [23:02] Appropriate Hishtadlus for Fighting Anti-Semitism [27:54] Challenges of Living in America [31:04] Dealing with Family Members who Live Alternate Lifestyl...

Chanuka 5784 – Beis Hamikdash in the World of Ratzon Above Sechel 14.12.2023 33:28

Delivered in YGW 12/13/23

Chanuka 5784 – Kohanim vs Yavan (R’ Moshe Shapiro) 13.12.2023 40:16

Delivered 12/12/23 in Baltimore, MD

Chanuka 5784 – Drawing Out the Potential Light of Torah 13.12.2023 39:59

Delivered at the new Torah Links building in Lakewood, NJ on 12/11/23

Chanuka 5784 – Darkness of Yavan, A Disconnected World 07.12.2023 29:00

Delivered over Zoom to the YU Kollel in LA . From the Ramban’s sefer – Toras Hashem Temimah

I Am Asking For A Friend (Q&A with R’ Yosef Elefant) 01.12.2023 1:33:55

Agudah Convention 2023, Moderated by Sruli Besser Available to watch here   04:29 How/do we act with simcha during these difficult times? 16:32 Inspiration for Shmiras Einayim (Vayimaein) 28:04 Gun ownership 32:22 Therapy and Kibud Av V’Eim 45:32 Parents and Married Children 53:32 Choosing Daas Torah 01:27:15 Mashiach