Q&A – Interviews – Shiurim of Rav Aaron Lopiansky

  #q&a at the Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference in Baltimore, MD, 5/23/24. Posted and available to watch on TorahAnytime   16:33 How to deal with an employer who speaks with coarseness? 21:19 Attitude and treatment to those who commit fraud 36:42 Supporting Local Mosdos 49:31 Modesty in the workplace 57:18 Commissions for Fundraising 01:02:02 Approach to Anti-Semitism

Delivered Motzei Shabbos 2/17/24 at Bais Yaakov Machon Ora   21:27 Shidduch Photos 27:13 Going out just to please the shadchan 29:11 Choosing a seminary based on shidduchim 32:30 Not giving up on ideals or being too picky 35:20 Support 37:06 Singles Events 38:58 Bashert 44:17 Allowing a younger child to go out before an older one 47:08 Essential criteria to give a yes 47:27 Family backgrounds...

Delivered 3/16/24 at Melava malka for Northeast Kollel , Bnai Israel Ohev Zedek , and Chelkeinu Initiative in Northeast PA   16:48 Civilians in Gaza 22:10 Balancing Obligations 26:50 Different Values in a Community 34:35 What/Should Those in Yeshiva do in Solidarity for Eretz Yisroel 41:02 Engaging with Anti Semitism 46:53 Mental Health – Rav or Therapist 52:35 Chinuch – Responding with Love...

#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...

#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...

#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...

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...

#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

#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...

#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...

#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

#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  

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Delivered at Gush #Israel trip

Interview with R’ Aaron on the Kolot podcast in Columbus, OH. Available  here  and can be watched  here .

From Mishpacha Magazine Take 2 – Available to watch here

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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] “...

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...

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

Published by the Seforim Chatter podcast 11/12/2023. Available here .     To purchase Meforash Ve’Som Sechel https://www.eshelpublications.com/store/p22/Meforash_Ve%27Som_Sechel-_New_Sefer%21.html

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Delivered over Zoom to a Mechanchim Group 8/20/23   02:11 Bringing Students into the World of Holiness 22:41 Should we teach students to become a big talmid chacham or as great an Oved Hashem as possible? 33:30 Inspiring Girls 36:16 Most Important Messages for Students 45:39 Addressing Issues of “Toavah” 54:31 Talking to Students About Their Shortcomings 58:13 Teaching Students to be Acceptin...

  01:22 Entertainment and Relaxation 04:45 Echod Yotzei l’Horaah 08:18 Protesting the Light Rail 15:30 Building a Relationship with Hashem 17:54 Giving Honor to Someone Who Runs Away From It 23:55 Feelings About Someone Who Is Off the Derech 27:46 The Difficulty of Inyonei Kedusha 30:19 “Echta V’Ashuv” 34:11 Letting Loose 37:51 Do “Hurt People – Hurt People”? 44:14 Bechira 47:13 Ready for Mar...

Delivered at the NCSY Kollel, Israel 8/9/23   00:14 Introduction – Incorporating Torah into Life 09:01 Teaching Students About Controversy 12:03 Future of American Jewry 16:23 Biggest Challenge for High School Students 21:38 Feelings for Elul (and for Judaism in General) 24:30 When Learning is too Easy and Cheap 26:37 Challenging Students without Scaring Them 29:47 When to Leave Kollel 32:47...