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.
Episodes
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Dec 20, 2023 • 37min
Kesher Nafshi 12 – Keynote Address
Delivered at Kesher Nafshi 12 12/17/23. Available here.
Dec 18, 2023 • 1h 44min
Fueling the Flame Strategies for Sustaining Our Passion (with Q&A)
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] “Best” in the Class
[01:15:36] Focus on Gemarah
[01:19:09] Consequences
[01:23:51] Chat GPT
[01:29:28] The Rush to Ban
[01:32:02] When a Child Commits Serious Damage
[01:36:23] When a Parent Abuses a Child
[01:37:00] Should Mechanchim Use Flip-Phones
[01:38:30] Responsibility of Yeshiva vs. Parents
[01:40:20] Respecting Others
Dec 17, 2023 • 31min
Advice for Torah Study for a “Ben Torah for Life”
Delivered to the Kollel in Atlanta, GA 12/11/23. Available on their podcast
Dec 17, 2023 • 50min
Congregation Beth Jacob Q&A
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 Lifestyles
[34:01] When Daas Torah Seems Wrong
[40:57] How to Internalize Judaism and Infuse Our Children with a Passion for Judaism
Dec 14, 2023 • 33min
Chanuka 5784 – Beis Hamikdash in the World of Ratzon Above Sechel
Delivered in YGW 12/13/23
Dec 13, 2023 • 40min
Chanuka 5784 – Kohanim vs Yavan (R’ Moshe Shapiro)
Delivered 12/12/23 in Baltimore, MD
Dec 13, 2023 • 40min
Chanuka 5784 – Drawing Out the Potential Light of Torah
Delivered at the new Torah Links building in Lakewood, NJ on 12/11/23
Dec 7, 2023 • 29min
Chanuka 5784 – Darkness of Yavan, A Disconnected World
Delivered over Zoom to the YU Kollel in LA. From the Ramban’s sefer – Toras Hashem Temimah
Dec 1, 2023 • 1h 34min
I Am Asking For A Friend (Q&A with R’ Yosef Elefant)
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
Nov 7, 2023 • 54min
Helping Our Children Realize Themselves
The podcast explores the tension between academic achievements and Torah learning in raising children. It discusses the shift in parental expectations and its impact on education. The Mishnah and the concept of consolation are explored, along with the relationship between ownership, value, and identity. The importance of working hard for personal accomplishment is highlighted, as well as finding beauty in struggles. Teaching perseverance and resilience are emphasized, focusing on personal growth and unique qualities.
