Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

Journey to Our Past

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Beginning in 2017, Eshel Publications has been honored to host a summer trip through Jewish History. The trip is led by Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky, who speaks at each stop, and brings the world of our past to life in the very places where it happened. Eshel Publications is proud to present to you the recordings from these trips. You’ll feel like you were there as you hear Rav Aaron speaking at ancient shul, great yeshivos, holy kevarim, musuems, and monuments. Learn about the places where our ancestors lived and the places where they died. And of course, visit https://www.eshelpublications.com/trip...

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Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

Episodes

Poland 13 – R’ Elimelech MiLizhensk 10.08.2020 6:22

On the way to Lizhesnk, R' Aaron spoke about R' Elimelech MiLizhensk and his brother R' Zisha. July 2, 2019

Poland 12 – Sefer Noam Elimelech 10.08.2020 11:54

On the way to Lizhensk, R' Aaron learned from the Sefer Noam Elimelech (Parshas Korach) July 2, 2019

Poland 11 – Poland Trip 11 – Sefer Imrei Emes 10.08.2020 14:02

R' Aaron learned a piece from R' Leible Eiger, sefer Imrei Emes (5623 and 5624) July 2, 2019

Poland 10 – Sefer Emes VeEmunah 10.08.2020 8:59

R' Aaron learned a piece from Kotzker taken from the Sefer Emes VeEmunah (462-463) July 2, 2019

Poland 09 – Ishbitz & Lublin 10.08.2020 28:44

In Lublin, R' Aaron spoke about the Torah of Ishbitz and Lublin. What began with Pshischa and then Kotzk, leads to Mordechai Yosef Leiner breaking off and staring the Ishbitz dynasty. The great talmidim of Ishbitz are R' Tzadok HaCohen MiLublin and R' Leibela Eiger. July 2, 2019

Poland 08 – Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin 09.08.2020 23:27

On the way to Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin the beautiful and innovative yeshiva of R' Meir Shapiro. R' Aaron spoke about R' Meir Shapiro, his ideals, his life, and his yeshiva. July 2, 2019

Poland 07 – The Piacezna Rebbe 09.08.2020 14:14

On route to Lublin, R' Aaron spoke about R' Kalonymus Kalman Shapira, The Piaseczno Rebbe and how he was a revolutionary who began a rejuvenation of Polish Jewry which is felt till today.

Poland 06 – From the Sefer Sfas Emes 09.08.2020 26:11

In the Beis Medrash in Gur, R' Aaron learned a peice from the sefer Sfas Emes Parshas Korach Year 5636. July 2, 2019

Poland 05 – Polish Chassidus/Gur 09.08.2020 36:47

On the way to Gur, R' Aaron spoke about the history of Gur, it's roots in Pshischa/Kotzk which broke away from the mainstream Chassidus. The original recording was lost and so R' Aaron re-recorded it later. July 2, 2019

Poland 04 – Warsaw Ghetto 09.08.2020 9:14

After davening Shachris at the Nozhik Shul, the group went to the last remaining wall of the Warsaw Ghetto. R' Aaron spoke about the terrible state of Yiddishkeit in the Ghetto and the strength of those who held on strong. R' Aaron also spoke about the R' Yechiel Yaakov Weinberg, the Sridei Aish, and R' Klonomous Kalmish Shapiro, the Piaseczno Rebbe. July 2, 2019

Poland 03 – Warsaw Cemetery, Esperanto 09.08.2020 4:22

On the way out of the Warsaw Cemetery the group passed by the grave of Ludoviko Lazaro Zamenhof, the creator of the language of Esperanto. R' Aaron spoke about the (misguided) desire of Jews throughout history to make the world a better place. July 1, 2019

Poland 02 – Warsaw Cemetery, Netziv & R’ Chaim 09.08.2020 7:36

Straight from the airport the group went to the Warsaw Cemetery. Among the thousands of kvarim are those of the Netziv and R' Chaim Soloveitchik. R' Aaron spoke there for a few minutes about the strong differences between them and how ultimately the machlokes lishem shamayim between the Netziv and the Beis HaLevi was miskayem with the Netziv and R' Chaim buried in the same ohel next to each other....

Poland 01 – Introduction to Poland 09.08.2020 29:34

An introduction to history of Jews in Poland. Learn how the Jews arrived in Poland, and how they thrived and suffered. This introduction set the framework for the entire trip as it presented a snapshot of the 1000 years of Polish Jewry. July 1, 2019

Hungary & Prague 11 – Prague 09.08.2020 13:24