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Featured Shiurim

Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

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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  • 300 episodes
  • Updated July 23

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  • Apr 19, 2023 · 52 min

    Am Segulah (with Q&A) – Shapells 5783

    #Israel Trip 2023 Non-Jewish Souls and Families [25:31] Advice for Parents [33:59] Teshuva [40:12] Future for Jews in America [43:19] Leaving Yeshiva [49:42]

  • Mar 26, 2023 · 1 hr 4 min

    Q&A – Machon Yaakov (5783)

    Delivered in Machon Yaakov #Israel Trip 2023 – Zionism in the Yeshiva/Chariedi world [04:10] – Doubts about God [15:59] – Why is there No Kosher Outlet for Pre-Marital Sexual Pleasure [18:12] – Is Judaism Misogynistic? [27:28] – Chareidi vs. Modern Orthodox [39:36] – Emotions in [Serving] Hashem [47:00] – Prioritizing What to Learn [50:43] – Learning Gemarah if One Does Not Have a Enjoy It [52:30] – The Main Mission of Our Generation [53:39] – Fighting Desire [59:24] – Overcoming Distractions from Learning [01:02:57]

  • Mar 20, 2023 · 1 hr 34 min

    Makkos Becharos – Establishing Klal Yisroel as the Leader (with Q&A) – KBY 5783

    Delivered at Yeshivat Kerem B’Yavneh #Israel Trip 2023 – Ben Torah for Life for Yeshiva Bochrim [16:37] – Focusing on Parnasah While in Yeshiva [18:13] – Chassidus in Yeshiva [23:12] – Machshava and Chassidus [31:25] – Tools to Work on Regesh [33:02] – Niggun [36:30] – Time Spent on Regesh [37:17] – Are Yeshivas Preparing Bochrim for their Lives Outside Yeshiva [38:05] – Yeshivas Preparing Bochrim for Practical Issues [43:28] – Passion vs. Rational [45:08] – Living in Eretz Yisroel [48:34] – Army Service [50:52] – Achdus on Controversial Issues [52:14] – Ahavas Chinum and Sinas Chinum [56:15] – Philosophy [01:03:49] – Rambam’s Philosophy [01:10:38] – Greek Wisdom [01:12:01]. – Study of Dikduk/Hebrew and History [01:13:35] – Does Gemarah Make Me a Better Person [01:16:38] – Shimush Talmidei Chachamim [01:20:46] – Making Important Life Decisions When at Odds with Parents [01:22:18] – Dealing with Family with Different Standards [01:24:54] – Approaching the Yetzer Hara [01:26:41] – Ikvasa DiMishicha [01:29:26] – Did Our Obligation in Life Change [01:31:54]

  • Mar 19, 2023 · 1 hr 6 min

    Q&A – Reishit (5783)

    Delivered in Reishit #Israel Trip 2023 – Memories of R’ Chaim Shmuelevitz [04:53] – What Chumros are Appropriate [10:48] – Wearing a Black Hat [13:35] – Dealing with Family with Different Standards [18:14] – Mixed Beach [21:37] – Kol Isha [23:02] – Living in Eretz Yisroel [23:54] – Feminism [30:15] – Focus on Gemarah [35:48] – Most Important Mesechta to Learn [38:04] – Choosing a Rav/Rebbi [40:34] – Gender Ideology [45:38] – Machshava Seforim [49:32] – Choosing the Right Yeshiva for their Child [55:19] – Influence of Friends [56:47] – Problem of our Generation [58:50]

  • Mar 5, 2023 · 1 hr 3 min

    Q&A – Toras Shraga (5783)

    #Israel Trip 2023 02:19 Response to Terror Attacks 05:50 Playing Sports 09:37 Staff in a Co-Ed Camp 13:14 Mesorah 19:48 Answering Challenges to the Mesorah 20:43 Having a Girlfriend 22:33 Hashgacha Pratis 26:34 What to Look for in a Rebbe 28:46 Ben Torah in the Workforce 33:04 More Religious than Friends 34:35 Difficulties in Ruchniyos 36:25 Learning Torah from a Rebbe vs Learning on Your Own 37:51 Physical and Spiritual 39:55 Balancing Life in Beis Medrash and Life in the World 42:50 Studying Philosophy 47:02 Careers 49:02 non-Jewish Music 50:15 When to Get Married 51:46 What Seforim Should be Learned 52:49 A Job with Meaning vs a Job That Allows More Time for Learning 54:28 Living in Eretz Yisroel 57:14 Secular College 59:20 Balancing Learning, Chesed, Family, & Friends

  • Mar 3, 2023 · 51 min

    Q&A – Derech 5783

    Delivered at Derech #Israel Trip 2023 0:01:06 Why do Yeshivas Focus on Gemarah 0:04:42 Learning Tanach in Yeshiva 0:07:26 Balance with Technology 0:12:10 Living in Eretz Yisroel 0:14:13 Maintaining a Good Environment While in College 0:16:39 Preparing for Marriage 0:19:14 Can a Tanna be Wrong 0:23:58 Machlokes in Halacha 0:25:25 Learning Gemara or the Entire Torah 0:27:45 Kosher Phones 0:30:09 Balancing Ruchniyos and Gashmiyus 0:33:33 How to Get Happy Children and Talmidim 0:40:14 Shana Rishona 0:42:03 Rabbis on Social Media 0:43:00 Number of Dating 0:49:21 How to Enjoy Learning

  • Mar 3, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min

    Connection with Gedolei Torah (with Q&A) – Aish Gesher

    Delivered at Aish-Gesher #Israel Trip 2023 14:17 Rebbeim in the Mir 18:58 The Role of a Rebbe vs a Gadol 23:33 R’ Noach Weinberg 31:40 R’ Yitzchok Berkowitz 37:04 Maintaining a Connection with a Rebbe 37:58 Kiruv – Learning from R’ Noach 42:12 The Impact of Kiruv 43:47 Life after Yeshiva 46:59 When Should a Person Leave Yeshiva 47:28 Living in Eretz Yisroel 50:56 Issues Facing Klal Yisroel Today 54:45 Disagreements with a Rebbi 56:49 Yeshiva Greater Washington 58:42 AIPAC 01:00:33 Biography Series 01:02:46 Mitzvah of Talmud Torah 01:05:12 R’ Neuberger

  • Jan 31, 2023 · 46 min

    Chinuch Discussion

    Delivered @ Menorah Grammer, London [01:18] Differences with Previous Generation [11:49] Getting Parents Involved [15:59] Motivating a Child who “Can’t be Bothered” [20:10] The Importance of learning Gemarah [23:24] Positive Feeling in Yeshiva [27:36] Building Programs for Different Types of Students [33:40] Preparing Students for Their Entire Lives [39:24] Working with Parents [41:10] Who to Accept into a School

  • Jan 30, 2023 · 38 min

    Chinuch Q&A with Rabbeim

    @ Hasmonian H.S., London 1/22/23 [00:52] How to divide a class? [07:32] Teaching Kedusha [18:53] Dealing with ADHD [23:01] Fluency in Kriah [28:20] Engage a talmid who is disengaged [35:25] ADHD When parents are opposed to medication [36:44] Encouraging talmidim to open up

  • Jan 29, 2023 · 45 min

    Kiruv Q&A – Seed UK

    Delivered @ Seed UK in London 1/23. [00:28] Measuring success in Kiruv [19:22] Teaching non spiritual things [26:20] Dealing with families where one spouse is more interested [32:15] What to learn? [36:11] Dealing with modern liberal ideals [42:15] Getting your children involved in Kiruv

  • Jan 29, 2023 · 1 hr 7 min

    Chinuch Q&A – London

    Delivered @ Evening Bais in London 1/21/23. (on 1/30/23 this audio was updated to a clearer, but lower volume, version) [00:13] What are the most important things we can do for our children to help them succeed? [06:12] Discipline in our generation [16:22] Discipline in matters of ruchniyos [18:20] Helping teenagers thrive [22:25] Teaching children to have strength of character [25:05] Children going off the derech [33:10] Kollel or Work [36:02] What should we encourage our children to be [37:16] Watching Movies [40:38] Discussing scandals with children [44:20] School vs. Child, whose side should we be on [47:00] Skiing [48:52] How/Should parents apologize [50:40] Imparting a feel for Ruchniyos [55:03] Teaching Derech Eretz [58:00] Incentives for Ruchniyos [59:29] Appreciating different approaches [1:02:02] Explaining the difference between adults and children [1:03:08] Speaking to your children about kedusha [1:04:43] Best way to spend time with children