Featured Shiurim: Recent Episodes
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.
Delivered 5/15/26 in Peaks Healthcare, Denver CO
אברבנאל שמות יט:טז – Yesodei HaTorah 389-391
Delivered over Zoom to a Meeting of Menahalim
30:05 Avoiding A.I. in our personal lives
33:12 Report Card Comments
34:01 Response of some Gedolim to A.I.
36:19 Preventing use of A.I. on schoolwork
40:03 Use of A.I. in Chinuch
Delivered for Machon Ora, Passaic, NJ on Motzei Shabbos 1/17/26.
Introduction by R’ Aaron Cohen
IsraelTrip2025(b)
14:46 Choosing a school for your children
17:22 Being grateful for where you are in life
19:24 Yimei HaSinah
22:14 Following politics
23:41 Was Eisav pre-destined to be bad
33:04 Making Aliyah
34:40 Why do we learn Gemorah if we don’t paskin like it
38:30 Why don’t women learn Gemorah
46:18 How should we view less frum Jews
48:08 A healthy rebbe-talmid relationship
49:50 One rebbe or multiple rebbeim
50:59 When should one go to work
52:22 Attitude towards non-Jews
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13:30 Background
17:51 Turning Point
18:55 Ben Yeshiva
24:42 Jewish History
26:42 Female Relationships
30:33 Disconnecting from Phones
35:07 Professional Sports
38:26 Halacha
40:09 Makeup
42:56 Non-religious friend and Shabbos
43:57 Alcohol
49:55 Dimyon
53:06 Lishma
54:48 Confronting someone who wrongs you
56:46 Writing Ben Yeshiva
57:48 Relaxing Activities
58:55 Relationship with Parents
1:01:37 Developing a love for Ruchniyos
1:03:18 Learning in Eretz Yisroel or America
Israel Trip 2025(b)
06:34 Recollections of Rav Jay Marcus
07:53 Challenges of the present and past
12:19 How much of our Emunah is because of parents and how much is because of our own discoveries
17:43 Rise in Atheism and Lack of Religious Affiliation
21:11 Fundamentals of Emunah
26:21 Depths of belief
32:18 Uncertainty in Emunah
34:03 Bitachon and Hishtadlus
39:50 Science and Torah
47:43 Practical advise to strengthen Emunah
50:44 The future of Jewry in the diaspora
55:20 Values of the general society
59:17 When parents have different values
1:01:58 Challenges and Opportunities of the modern world
Israel Trip 2025(2)
13:44 Mending the rifts between different communities
17:54 Improving your Tefillah
22:43 Improving the world
26:12 Understanding difficult topics
32:47 When to compromise your values
35:19 Chareidi Hashkafa
37:10 Emotional Connection to Hashem
42:47 The Chareidi Draft
43:38 Reviewing vs. learning new material
49:37 Shevet Levi today
Israel Trip 2025(2)
24:12 Maintaining a sense of urgency without getting frustrated or jealous
28:16 Choosing a derech and tafkid
30:32 Lishma
32:13 Achrayis to the community
36:11 Having a rebbe after you leave yeshiva
38:31 Connecting with people from different communities
41:10 Learning machshava while in yeshiva
45:54 Seeing friendship between Rebbeim
47:44 Discussing Torah with non-Jews
53:30 Memories of Rabbeim
Video available here
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01:44 How does a Ben Torah view world events
05:01 Women wearing wigs
07:44 The role of Ezra in standardizing the Torah
14:32 Balancing Individuality and Community
18:23 The solution to the Chareidi army situation
27:42 The battle against physical and spiritual entropy
31:08 Is there a future for Jews in America
36:26 When a friend is dating a non-Jew
38:18 Devoting every minute our lives to Hashem
41:18 Is Israel the “Flowering of Redemption”
47:09 Fighting Antisemitism
51:56 What should someone is works all day learn
54:22 Relating to Gedolim with language and cultural Barriers
59:55 Moshiach
Delivered 9/28/25 in Congregation Bnai Yeshurun, Teaneck, NJ. Available to watch on TorahWeb.org.
R’ Aaron begins 05:50
Vaad to Mechanchim from Arie Crown Hebrew Day School, Skokie, IL over Zoom 9/10/25
From the sefer מאמרי המגיח קט”ו
00:46 Answering Controversial Questions in Public
03:07 Why is the Yeshiva World Still Speaking Yiddish
06:03 Serving Hashem if Hashem has no Feelings
09:42 Getting Inspiration from Non-Jewish Influences
12:40 Focusing Only on the Positive
16:52 The Israeli Army
27:33 Burkas
33:04 Eilu V’Eilu
35:49 Personal Responsibility or Hashgacha Pratis
39:40 Getting Ready for Marriage and Delaying Marriage
43:36 Can Everyone Become a “Gadol”
45:36 Making Kabbalos Last
50:51 Females Fighting their Yetzer Hara without Torah
52:14 Should we Question our Core Beliefs
55:17 Listening to the Gedolim
57:34 Halachos the People Seem to Neglect
1:0047 Honoring Parents when it can Effect the Emotinal Health of the Child
1:02:13 Non-Jewish Style Music
1:04:33 Hashem is here, Hashem is there…
1:06:10 Davening for Yiras Shamayim
At the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools Principal Think Tank XII July 1 – 2, 2025
00:53 When students ask questions just to argue
02:40 Should a teacher daven at home or with her students in school
04:13 Chutzpah
09:48 Hilchos Kavod
12:50 Reward and Punishment
19:17 Children from Families on Different Levels of Observance
23:59 Educated vs. Happiness
At 6/2025 at the Valley Village Community Kollel, LA
00:14 When something is “missing” in my Yiddishkeit
09:33 Is there something wrong with living an opulent lifestyle?
19:18 Giving children a smartphone
26:10 Summer Camp and Friends
28:55 Starting a new shul in a community
33:15 The War with Iran, Moshiach, and trusting in Hashem
Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here. R’ Aaron Begins at 03:30
Delivered on 5/29/25 over Zoom to the St. Louis Community Kollel Nesivos Olam, Nesiv HaTorah Perek 1
Delivered at K’hal Bloomfield Avenue, Passaic, NJ on 3/2/25 From Ohr Gedalyahu on Moadim, Purim 1
Israel Trip 2025
26:01 Attention Span
27:25 Husband and Wife Having Different Standards with Technology
30:05 Americans Making Aliyah
36:14 Daas Torah
43:26 Daas Torah and Different Shitos
52:58 Left Wing Orthodoxy
01:00:43 Baal Teshuva Learning Gemarah
Israel Trip 2025
#Vayechi
12:35 Learning Hashkafa
13:42 ADHD Medication
15:31 Chumros
18:46 Dreams
20:53 Halacha Based on Science
24:10 R’ Moshe Shapiro
25:54 Responding to People Who Disrespect Yeshiva Bochrim
31:51 Recommended Hashkafa Sefer
33:21 Asking Halacha Questions
34:30 Celebrating Birthdays
36:24 Working on Modesty
38:48 Leaving Yeshiva/Kollel
41:24 Family Members who have Gone… Continue reading Keeping the End in Mind (with Q&A) – Yishrei 5785
Israel Trip 2025
02:14 Chareidim serving in the army
09:39 Are Israeli Wars a Milchemes Mitzva
18:54 Ben Torah for Life
25:32 Getting a Cheshek for Learning Torah
28:02 Connecting to Tefillah
31:50 Attending a Secular College
37:23 Interacting with Jews with Alternative Lifestyles and Values
41:05 Sports
48:24 Platonic Relationships
53:25 Discussing YGW
Israel Trip 2025
25:53 Growing Standard of Living
34:03 Sacrificing your own avodah for the Klal
39:32 Should yeshiva bochrim learn more halacha in preparation for going to work
43:49 The Challenges on Learning Science
47:25 Going to the Army
50:39 Being connected to the tzaros of Klal Yisroel
54:53 Focus on Growing
Israel Trip 2025
03:25 Vaping and Psychedelics
12:31 The Mitzvah to know Hashem
16:39 The extent of Kibbud Av V’Eim
20:35 Non-Religious relatives
23:42 Modern Orthodox
30:42 Getting married if you are not ready to have children
32:10 The “yeshivish” vs. the “Satmar” view on the State of Israel
36:18 Cults
42:21 Leisure and… Continue reading Q&A – Reishit (5785)
Israel Trip 2025
13:37 Downtime
16:31 Incentives to get up for Shachris
20:21 “Ben Yeshiva”
21:53 Staying Inspired
24:15 Doing what’s right even when you don’t feel like it
27:38 Smoking, Drinking, and Smartphones
29:53 WhatsApp
31:56 Age for dating and marriage
35:38 Will dating earlier make people more mature
37:54 “Babying” your kids
41:04… Continue reading Growing from Our Past Mistakes (with Q&A) – Zeev HaTorah 5785
Israel Trip 2025
Balancing Torah and Chesed 14:47
Was Shimon strong? 17:38
Technology – causing people to become passive 18:48
Sechel 22:45
College 25:28
Giving rebuke 29:08
Keeping Inspiration 31:45
Focusing and balance in Avodas Hashem 33:27
Living in a place where everyone is different 36:12
Where should a person make an impact 38:33
… Continue reading Connecting to Life (with Q&A) – Orayta 5785
Israel Trip 5785
01:33 Davening in the Yeshiva Minyon
04:25 Yeridas HaDoros
08:02 Interacting with the opposite gender
13:25 Can one know Shas without a good memory
17:21 Reading books of secular subjects and culture
20:21 Smart Phones and Technology
24:55 Becoming a Ben Torah for Life
29:00 Loving Self-hating Jews
32:59 Pursuing a life… Continue reading Q&A – Mevaseret (5785)
Israel Trip 2025
#Vayechi
13:32 Chareidim’s Commitment to the broader Klal Yisroel
27:11 Kibbush Eretz Yisroel
34:11 Making Aliyah
36:41 The sefer “Ben Yeshiva”
38:48 Machshava
44:15 Subjects that one is enthusiastic about
47:17 Gedolim Biographies
52:41 Family obligations when learning in Yeshiva
55:20 Explaining why tragedies happen
57:18 The decision to dedicated life to… Continue reading Kiddush and Havdallah in Galus (with Q&A) – KBY 5785
Israel Trip 2025
21:13 Propagating our own values
22:29 Western Values that should be debated
25:54 Enlightenment Values
33:04 What comes after Daf Yomi
36:52 Jewish Apologetics
39:32 Relating to Non Jewish Values
47:18 Career in Chinuch
51:47 Torah Values and Halacha
57:58 Approach to Chinuch
Israel Trip 2025
00:14 Exposure to the outside world vs. sheltered in yeshiva
02:35 How to keep enthusiasm for Torah
06:00 Animus towards someone from an enemy country
10:30 Factors in choosing a program after your gap year
11:40 When is it time to leave yeshiva?
12:44 How can a baal teshuva raise children with… Continue reading Q&A – Aish Gesher 5785
Israel Trip 2025
13:51 Actions and Understanding
16:35 Discussing the Aish Kollel
17:59 Leaving the Mir
23:39 Kiruv Krovim vs. Kiruv Richokim
23:35 How does the Kollel movement change our approach to Chinuch/Kiruv?
Video available here
#IsraelTrip 2025
04:26 What is the biggest Yetzer Hara of the Generation?
09:47 Should a Baal Teshuva Prioritize Kiruv?
10:27 Chareidim in the Army
18:12 Family Members with Alternate Lifestyles
20:09 How Should we be a “Light Unto the Nations”
24:48 Awareness of Hashem through Tefillah
26:31 Extra-curricular Activities for kids
… Continue reading Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5785
Q&A with R’ Eliyahu Reingold at YGW alumni event in Baltimore, MD 12/21/24
01:11 Tuition and the number of children
20:26 Focus of Chinuch
35:26 School Rules
50:30 Israeli Army
Q&A with R’ Eliyahu Reingold at YGW alumni event in Silver Spring, MD 12/22/24
00:13 What is one thing a parent focus on?
13:25 What is one thing a husband focus on?
25:04 Technology in our home
31:31 Balancing Learning, Working, and Parenting
44:15 Struggles in Emunah for one no longer in yeshiva
59:51 Being Inconspicuous Because of Anti-Semitism
Delivered to the Rochester
24:20 Accepting to do Chesed
25:51 Financial Comfort and Ruchniyus Values
33:25 Focus on the War in Eretz Yisroel
35:10 American Politics
36:13 Filter on a Spouse’s Phone
39:02 Working on Bitachon
N’Shei 12/14/24
00:18 Simcha and Teaching Halacha 06:18 Teaching Students to do Things that are Difficult 07:23 Teaching Different Opinions in Halacha 09:03 Teaching the Mishna Berurah 11:35 Halacha over Minhag 13:03 Davening with a Minyan 15:32 Balancing the Needs of Talmidim and the Rebbe’s Own Needs 17:20 Prizes 21:18 Competition 27:16 Loving Talmidim 32:11 Teaching… Continue reading Chinuch Q&A – Rochester (5785)
Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 7/8/24
Video available here. An article of this shiur was posted on the CoJDS available here.
Delivered to Rebbeim in HALB 11/18/24
12:37 Forcing Students to do Mitzvos
14:34 Boys who have a hard time with a long shiur
17:41 Learning other topics
18:28 Teaching Emunah
21:14 The yeshivas role for time outside yeshiva
25:31 Talmidim who are not interested in davening
29:11 Rebbeim using AI
31:08 Should a rebbe hide his chomros
32:12 Playing ball with talmidim
34:08 Fantasy Sports
37:39 Lesson from High School
Available to watch here
18:11 Comparing chinuch in American and Eretz Yisroel
19:52 Compromising for a “frum” curriculum
25:54 Giving general studies importance
31:49 Should a rebbe get involved with an incompetent teacher
33:45 Preferring Kollel Yungerlite to teach general studies
35:50 Encouraging Kollel Yungerlite to teach general studies
41:41 Preference in hiring frum teacher
42:59 Should a principal substitute or give a free class
44:14 Problematic questions on government tests
Available to watch here
01:42 Chinuch in an age when children are less resilient
09:14 Gender and Identity
18:35 Challenges of Technology
00:45 Father learning with his son
06:11 Teaching our children to love learning
13:24 Teaching our children to daven
16:35 Kids in shul
18:02 Giving teenagers the discretion to make their own decisions
22:09 Preparing children for marriage
Somehow this shiur got lost and was not posted back in 2023 – sorry!
Delivered at Mevaseret, #Israel Trip 2023
26:45 Most pressing challenge facing yeshiva bochrim
30:54 Catching up when you didn’t learn that much in high school
32:26 Connecting to Hashem through Tefilla
38:28 Limudim in addition to Gemarah
39:43 Building Excitement for Learning
44:20 Parents and Giving Children Independence
48:23 Yiridas HaDoros
53:54 Does one still need a rebbi
Delivered at Kehillat Haela, in Ramat Beit Shemesh, 8/22/24
09:23 Speech begins
43:08 Achdus in a time of war
49:09 Public statements by Gedolim
57:45 Respecting Rabbanim who make hurtful statements
01:02:53 Chareidim serving in the army
01:15:24 Bochrim who are not learning joining the army
00:56 Gedolim in their youth, The Making of a Gadol
06:30 How does someone get and choose a rebbe? Following a rebbe.
14:30 When to compromise halacha for Darchei Shalom
16:31 Enjoying the summer while a war is going on? Relating to the tragedy of October 7th
23:00 Sitting and learning and having bitachon that Hashem will take care of you
27:13 How should one use Bein Hazmanim
30:43 Kedusha
38:16 Should bochrim get married younger?
40:48 Shomrei Shabbos and October 7th
46:48 Why tragedies happen
48:30 Exploring different sects of Yiddishkeit
52:47 Hakaras Hatov when everything comes from Hashem
57:17 Getting a kesher with a rebbe when it can’t come from learning
59:35 Discussing Gehennim
01:02:56 Machlokes in Torah
01:08:10 Campaigns against technology
01:10:09 If a person could learn but prefers to go to work
01:15:16 Jealousy in yeshiva
01:18:46 Living in Eretz Yisroel
01:21:36 The Israeli Army
Together with Rabbi Eliyahu Reingold, Rosh Kollel in YGW.
00:13 R’ Moshe Wolfson
22:04 Switching Yeshivas
25:00 Gateway Seforim to Chassidus and Machshava
33:49 Tehillim for Eretz Yisroel
45:50 Statements from Gedolei Yisroel
52:15 Different Shitos
01:11:43 Roles of Different Yeshivos
01:16:41 Hashem’s “Emotions”
01:19:13 What is a Neshama?
01:22:48 7 Mitzvos B’nei Noach
01:29:03 Thinking in an Organized Way
In the home of R’ Efrem Goldberg to the students of Yeshiva of South Florida
00:01:08 Engaging in positive things when one is not learning full time
00:05:06 How to do mitzvos with hislahavus
00:09:15 Lessons from those who were saved on October 7th
00:17:54 October 7th and Simchas Torah
00:19:32 How to feel for Jews who are not observant
00:26:06 Political Advocating of Jewish Values
00:29:35 A community and your values
00:32:37 Understanding Gedolim with views that we find difficult
00:39:13 Are there things that are beyond politics?
00:41:10 When leaders have radical views
00:45:05 Learning things other than Gemorah while in yeshiva
00:48:28 Daas Torah
00:51:45 Why Gedolim sound so different from each other
00:53:35 Building an approach from multiple sources
00:57:35 Optimism & Pessimism for this generation
Delivered in Baltimore, MD 6/10/24
03:25 What is the function of Torah?
09:53 Why is Torah the most important pillar of the world?
14:05 Torah Lishma
19:39 The purpose of Torah She’Baal Peh
27:35 What is Kavod HaTorah?
31:15 Talmidei Rebbe Akiva
38:46 Referring to Rebbeim in the third person
42:19 Having proper respect for Rabbanim and Talmidei Chachamim
50:15 How to respect differing views
52:57 How to prepare for Shavuos
57:04 Shavuos Sefer Recommendation
Delivered in Milwaukee, WI 6/4/24
17:00 Children who are “off the derech”
20:30 Pushing a child to go to shul
24:15 Showing affection in front of children
28:29 Balancing our time between our spouse and our children
31:03 Time between multiple children
32:21 Different Families
34:57 Being different than your neighbors
37:09 Speaking to children about tragic events
At Yeshiva Elementary School in Milwaukee, 6/4/24
00:57 What place does professional sports have in an out-of-town middle school?
08:58 Discussing and saying Tehillim for the tragedies happening in the world today
12:26 Teaching about anti-Semitism
17:40 General Studies Teachers
20:00 Seminary in Eretz Yisroel
25:59 Disabilities and pushing children to work harder
32:06 Working in a class with a range of abilities
35:18 Going into chinuch and moving out of town
39:58 Chizuk for out-of-town michanchim
42:22 Teaching on Sunday
Video recording at a gathering for the 100th Yartzeit in Cong. Anshei Pomona. Program available to watch here.
Delivered to talmidim of Heichal HaTorah, Teaneck, NJ 5/10/24
Acharei Mos
10:13 Should Jews in America lay low or stand up
14:50 Has advocacy gone too far
16:13 How to stay strong in belief when bad things happen?
18:33 Strive to be better or be happy with what you are?
20:44 When parents tell you to be “normal”
22:32 Self confidence
26:59 Being separate from the outside world
30:19 When a loved one is sick but doesn’t want any help
31:59 Advice for the last year of high school
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 in shidduchim
51:50 Taking a break from dating
53:05 Being tolerant of vices
55:48 Considering a shidduch based on future growth
57:39 Becoming a professional to support your husband vs. being home with the children
58:08 Saying no because of a smartphone
1:00:59 Pre-nuptial agreement
1:03:04 Parents pushing their child to meeting professional shadchanim
1:06:04 Closing Remarks
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 or Putting Your Foot Down
56:43 Relationship with Your Child’s School
59:41 Jewish Unity
Delivered 2/18/24 at The JFS Breakfast, Hasbrouck Heights, NJ. Video of the program available here.
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 Gedolim Give Reasons for Why Things Happen
46:05 Philosophy and Emunah Pshuta
51:01 Other Religions
52:53 Da Mah Shetashiv
54:25 Chovos HaLevavos Shaar Yichud
55:21 Is Emunah the Natural Position
59:44 In Emunah Conditioning
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 Growing a Beard
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… Continue reading Reaching Understanding Through Action (with Q&A) – Reishit 5784
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… Continue reading Q&A – Machon Yaakov 5784
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… Continue reading Developing a Love for Torah (with Q&A) – KBY 5784
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… Continue reading The Give and Take in Ruchniyos (with Q&A) – Mevaseret 5784
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… Continue reading Mishpatim Before and After Kabbalas HaTorah (with Q&A) – Gush 5784
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… Continue reading The Complete Tzurah of a Ben Torah (with Q&A) – Derech 5784
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
Delivered 2/10/24, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Mishpatim at The Mir, Yersushalyaim #Israel Trip 2024
Delivered Motzei Shabbos 1/5/24 for the women of Bais Torah U’Tefillah in West Hempstead, NY
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… Continue reading Fueling the Flame Strategies for Sustaining Our Passion (with 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… Continue reading Congregation Beth Jacob Q&A
Delivered over Zoom to the YU Kollel in LA. From the Ramban’s sefer – Toras Hashem Temimah
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
Delivered at the Communal Atzeres Tefillah for the situation in Israel in Young Israel Shomrei Emunah of Greater Washington. The full event can be viewed here.
Delivered as part of an OU – Update and Chizuk broadcast on October 9, 2023. The full program is available to watch here.
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… Continue reading Bringing Students into the World of Holiness (with Q&A)
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” 33:11 Letting Loose 37:51 Do “Hurt People… Continue reading Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp (5783)
00:14 Harbatzas Torah 07:45 When Is a Person Ready for Harbatzas Torah 10:02 Kiruv Krovim 11:12 Balancing Different Approaches 16:29 Yeshivish Culture 19:16 Adopting Yeshivish Culture 21:58 Learning Other Limudim 28:24 Following the News in Yeshiva 32:22 Understanding Society 32:32 Bikius/B’Iyun 39:40 Challenges with Bochrim Today 43:37 Getting Hadracha in Learning
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 36:37 Challenging Students without Scaring Them… Continue reading Q&A – NCSY Kollel (5783)
On July 9 – 12, R’ Aaron led a group on a “Journey through Ashkenaz”, exploring 1000 years of Germany Jewry. On the first night, R’ Aaron spoke at the new K’hal Adas Yisroel, part of Lauder Yeshurun, in Berlin. He spoke about the centrality of work and effort in matters of Ruchniyos. For recordings… Continue reading Germany 01 – Addressing K’hal Adas Yisroel (Lauder Yeshurun)
Delivered at the YU Community Kollel in Los Angeles 6/22/23. Also available here. R’ Aaron Begins at 06:35
At Miami Parlor Meeting 5/2023 Learning Torah that is Practical [11:53] When Focus on One Thing in Ruchniyos Might be Affecting Others [16:54] Spiritual Connection vs. Intellectual [19:54] The Role of Chessed [31:57] The Mitzva to Know All of Torah [35:46] Learning Chumash [38:34] Basic Knowledge of Torah [40:19] Becoming a Marbitz Torah [41:43]… Continue reading Q&A – Miami (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]
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]
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]
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]
Israel Trip 2023
19:06 Medical Advice in Chazal
20:57 Esperanto
26:34 Chumros
31:51 Role of Woman
35:25 Kiruv in the Outside World
37:20 Learning Pshat in Chumash
40:23 Declining American Society
42:26 Our Physical Bodies
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 Leave Yeshiva
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
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
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
Given over Zoom for the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools 2.14.23
Available to watch here
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
@ 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
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
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
At the Kinyan HaMasechta Annul Worldwide Event, 1/8/23 at Bell Works.
Available to watch here.
[04:19] Balancing Responsibilities Towards Family and Work and Learning
[12:51] Wife Working or Staying Home with the Children
[18:50] Showing Love to Our Children
[32:26] Balance Between Giving to our Children with Setting Limits
[47:58] How to Help a Child When We Feel that a Rebbe/Teacher is Wrong
Delivered at a Madraigos event 12/31/2019
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Delivered for the Passaic Clifton Community Kollel Yarchei Kallah 12/26/22, Zos Chanuka 5783
[44:47] How to draw from Chassidishe ideas
[48:46] Woman working or at home
[53:33] How to use wealth properly
[1:01:13] How to install in ourselves the idea everything is for the good
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Delivered at the Chanuka Mesibah at YGW 12/21/22
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Delivered to Igud HaMechanchim 12/14/22
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This shiur has been sponsored by Jonah Steinmetz in appreciation of Rav Lopiansky’s harbatzas hatorah
Agudah Convention 2022
Panel with R’ Eytan Kobre, moderated by R’ Ariel Sadwin. R’ Aaron begins at 13:58
Available to watch here.
Agudah Convention 2022, Moderated by Sruli Besser
Available to watch here
[04:33] How do teach out children that Hashem is good no matter what you do while also teaching the idea of reward/punishment?
[11:43] Stories that always have happy endings
[21:50] What are we doing to help and support and appreciate older single girls
[39:05] Moving to out of town communities and kollels
[45:31] Learning Torah online
[51:09] Learning specific seforim for segulos
[56:05] Anti-Semitism
[1:08:50] I am scared of Moshiach and have trouble yearning for him
Delivered in Beis Medrash Torah Utfilla in Chesnut Ridge, Motzei Shabbos Parshas Toldos 5783. 11/26/22
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22 00:05:13 Teaching Torah Values in the Modern World 00:18:43 Tefillah 00:23:17 Popular Segulos 00:31:01 Hashkafa Based on Stories and Popular Sources 00:42:47 Hashkafa Seforim 00:45:33 Maintain Distance from Mispalilim/Marijuana 00:52:16 Idea for Collective Improvement. Teaching that the Obligations of Judaism Don’t Always Need to be… Continue reading Q&A – Rabbinical Conference
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
At a Rabbinical Conference in Young Israel of Woodmere. 11/9/22 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Delivered Hoshana Rabbah Night (Motzei Shabbos) in YGW Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
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Yom Kippur Vaad in YGW – part 2. From the sefer Ohr Torah (Likkutim 60) from R’ Yitzchok Issac Chaver. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
From the sefer Ohr Torah (Likkutim 59) from R’ Yitzchok Issac Chaver Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
YID2YID is a groundbreaking new platform allowing yidden to connect and directly help those yidden who require assistance buying Yom Tov essentials. The purpose is simple: directly connect donors with recipients in a manner that maintains the highest level of discretion and dignity for the recipients. This is a special request from R’ Aaron Lopianksy to… Continue reading SPECIAL REQUEST FROM R’ AARON
Q&A at the inaugural Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha Conference in Baltimore, MD, 8/11/22 00:44 How should people ask Choshen Mishpat questions? 03:02 How is a Rav able to investigate the details of business transactions? 12:45 Choosing a job based on religious obligations (mincha, ability to pay tuition) 19:21 Leadership roles and teshuva for those who engaged… Continue reading My Co-worker was Wondering – Mid-Atlantic Business Halacha (Q&A with R’ Yaakov Hopfer)
@Shomrei Emunah in Baltimore, MD, 9/11/22 (Q&A) 01:58 Reflections on Elul in The Mir, Yerushalayim 08:58 What is Teshuva? 14:17 Making Resolutions 20:01 Focusing on Bein Adam LaChaveiro During Elul 29:07 Preparing for Tefillah 37:26 What is the Focus of Tefillah During the Yomim Noraim 43:58 The Efficacy of Tefillah 50:09 What to Think… Continue reading Rosh Hashana 5782 – A Discussion on Teshuva and Tefilla
01:05 Balance in a Yeshiva Bacher’s Life and Schedule 05:16 Signing Documents That We Don’t Intend to Keep 13:33 When Hashem Doesn’t Answer Tefillah (And How is it Different than Davening to Avodah Zara) 18:57 Chaim Walder Books 24:52 When is it Time to Go to Work? 28:27 Trust in Hashem 35:04 Judging Other People… Continue reading Q&A – Yeshivas Mir Summer Camp 5782
Delivered in NCSY Israel, at Boker Iyun. Also available here. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Delivered 7/20/22 at Mir Alumni Networking Event [01:35] Introduction – The Goral and Nevuah [07:05] Role Models in the World of Business [08:58] Rebbe vs. a Rav [11:43] Working in a non-Jewish Environment [13:28] Holiday Parties [15:05] Daf Yomi [18:01] How Much Time Should a Working Person Learn [19:48] When Should a Person Go… Continue reading Q&A – Mir Alumni Networking Event
Delivered over the phone to a mussar chaburah. Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Delivered over Zoom to chabura in Columbus, OH. From Ohr Gedalyahu, Shavuos 1 Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
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Delivered 5/19/22 to mechanchim of elementary school Rabbeim in Torah Day School of Phoenix.
Interview with R’ Aaron on the Kolot podcast in Columbus, OH. Available here and can be watched here.
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Rabbi Binyamin Marwick [00:14]
Rabbi Zvi Teichman [05:08]
Rabbi Moshe Hauer [28:47]
Rabbi Aaron Lopianksy [55:49]
Words of Introduction- Rabbi Eli Reingold, Rosh Kollel, KZA [01:31]
Divrei Hesped – Rav Ahron Lopiansky, Rosh HaYeshiva, YGW [06:28]
Divrei Hesped - Rav Sholom Kamenetsky, Rosh Yeshiva, Talmudical Yeshiva of Philadelphia [40:57]
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[01:24] Choosing Between Religion and Friends
[03:49] Punishment by Hashem
[07:16] Shabbos Clothing
[12:55] Finding a Yeshiva After High School in Eretz Yisroel
[14:05] Struggling with Mitzvos
[15:51] Parents Opposition to Growth
[22:30] What Modern Values Are Most in Opposition to the Torah
[26:44] How to Be Motivated
[29:59] Motivated to Learn Torah
[33:07] Balancing Torah and Secular Studies
[34:54] Learning for Good Grades
[36:10] Physical Education
[38:47] Co-Education
[41:59] Talking During Davening
[43:30] Tinuk Shenishba
[46:20] Healthy Pastime
[48:01] Influencing Friends
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[23:00] Method of learning Tanach
[26:41] When did the Mesorah become confused
[29:55] How does one choose his derech
[32:54] Bein Hazmanim/Down Time
[34:39] Balancing Gemara with other limudim
[36:40] Chumash as a foundation for Gemara
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[02:44] Curriculum in Kiruv
[05:35] Which Approach for Kiruv Works Best
[06:43] Learning Topics Other Than Gemara
[11:04] Iyun
[17:21] Critique of Yeshivos
[22:21] Making Aliyah
[26:47] Sifrei Chassidus
[29:48] How does a Rebbe Continue in Personal Growth
[33:25] Learning Without Giving Over to Others
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[23:43] Success and Failure in Yeshiva
[27:16] Externalities
[32:33] Eating in a Beis Medrash
[33:12] The Benefit of a One Week Yarchei Kallah
[35:02] Black Hat
[36:41] Torah vs. Science
[41:43] Balance of Torah Study and General Knowledge
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[00:29] Shovavim and Shmiras HaBris
[08:16] BiIyun and Bikiyus
[10:53] Video Games
[13:58] Shmiras Einayim
[15:15] Safeguards in the Workplace
[20:04] Smartphones
[24:59] Proper Language
[31:08] Learning Jewish Philosophy
[33:05] Growing Without Losing Your Personality
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[01:48] Finding your hashkafa in the Yeshiva World
[06:52] Are parts of the Torah post Mosaic?
[12:17] Emotions and feelings in making important decisions
[14:35] Moving to Eretz Yisroel
[17:15] Meta-halacha
[18:04] Chassidus
[23:05] Talmud Torah for a working Ben Torah
[24:38] How to get a geshmak in learning
[26:11] Is a baal habus only bidieved?
[27:15] Most important seder when working
[28:24] Using our common Sense
[30:25] Trusting your sechel
[31:41] Mental Health vs Halacha
[34:31] Therapy vs Mussar
[36:22] Agadata
[38:05] When a boy wants to go back to yeshiva but his parents don’t want him to.
[40:04] Getting a geshmak in Tefillah
[41:53] Help getting up for davening
[43:57] Balance in Avodas Hashem
[46:03] Psychological Observations in the Gemara
[48:11] Forming a proper hashkafa
[50:42] Working on Hasmada
[52:11] Doubting your decisions
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[10:18] Moshiach (Mishpacha Magazine Article)
[20:53] What can the Yeshiva World and Modern Orthodox World learn from each other?
[28:34] Torah U’Mada
[30:37] Motivation to learn in Kollel
[36:05] How to avoid feeling content
[37:23] Correct spelling on a get
[39:4] Females learning Gemara
[46:18] Koach Hachiddush in Talmud Torah
[49:56] How to be motivated to get up in the morning
[52:23] What are the proper roles for a man and woman
[58:23] How do we react to the majority of Jews who are not religious
[1:00:05] When’s the most important age in a bocher’s life
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[01:18] Regret and Teshuva
[05:35] Respect for those who have different values
[08:53] Tips for maintaining kedusha and shmiras einyaim?
[15:24] Emphasis on learning Gemarah. Neo-Chassidus
[24:03] Connection to Gemara
[27:03] Skills in Gemara
[29:10] Positive use of imagination and fantasy
[31:33] Being connected to the real world and secular knowledge
[34:10] Hisbodidus
[37:40] The correct way to do Hisbodidus and Meditation
[42:55] Emphasis on the way we dress
[47:04] When to leave yeshiva
[50:04] Hishtadlus
[56:05] Daas Torah
[1:00:27] Missing facts in Daas Torah
[1:07:06] Can you acquire Daas Torah if you are not learning full-time
[1:09:58] Serving in the Israeli Army
[1:14:13] Jewish Identity in the workplace
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[10:58] How do you know when to take a break from learning?
[12:25] Why does Hashem care about us?
[19:24] How to get over an emotional loss?
[22:53] How can one get a sense of accomplishment in learning?
[24:09] What is the ultimate goal of learning?
[25:09] What will the world look like when Moshiach comes?
[27:29] Chassidus
[29:40] What is a good question?
[30:16] Best way to promote learning
[32:04] Eating Animals
[34:07] Olam Habah
[35:51] What is a Ben Torah?
[37:45] How to obtain moral clarity?
[39:45] Mishkav Zachar
[45:36] Bringing up children with foreign influences
[48:50] How do we prioritize Hashem outside of Israel?
[50:53] Struggling in Learning
[53:36] Becoming Rich
[54:52] Watching Movies
[56:06] Practical learning
[58:02] Influencing friends
[58:57] Tefillin
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[03:44] Being Involved in American Politics
[14:45] Husband and Wives Vacationing Separately
[21:25] Abuse and Social Media
[36:11] Wealth and Luxury
[51:42] Boys Marrying Younger
[56:23] Boys Who Are Non Productive Leaving Yeshiva
[1:18:48] Support for Older Single Girls
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[00:13] Balance Between Disciplining Children and Spoiling Them
[06:35] Baal Teshuva Choosing Where to Live
[17:16] How to Navigate Interactions with Friends From the Past
[22:13] Post Covid Chizuk
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From the video released in honor of the International Yom Zichron for the 10th Yartzeit of R' Nosson Tzvi Finkel - 11 Cheshvon 5782 (10/17/21).
Watch the full video here.
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From the sefer תקנת השבים of R' Tzadok (Siman 8, 5)
Delivered 9/13/21 in Baltimore, MD.
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9/5/21 Given over Zoom. From the sefer רסיסי לילה from R' Tzadok - אות לה.
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[00:46] Purpose of Q&A
[02:31] Hava Amina in Gemara
[05:50] Homeless in the Mir Dining Room
[08:02] Purpose of Gehenim
[09:04] Role of Men vs Women
[13:57] Chmuash vs Gemara
[18:37] Daas Torah
[26:53] Choosing Daas Torah
[28:02] Emunah
[36:17] Self Esteem; Wasting Time
[42:11] R’ Chaim Kanievsky’s House
[49:40] Supporters of Torah
[54:19] Overcoming Hard Feelings Towards a Rebbe
[56:55] Hishtadlus
[59:50] Marijuana
[1:02:58] Love of Eretz Yisroel
[1:08:00] The State of Israel
[1:15:00] The Importance of Having a Rebbi
[1:17:46] What to Focus on in Yeshiva. What to Strive Towards
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Shiur is on the Sfas Emes on Shavuos (5631) available here.
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[01:38] Tragedy in Meron
[05:00] Chinuch for Teenagers
[10:45] Learning When Working Full Time
[13:01] Staying Separate in Non Jewish Work Culture
[18:03] Social Justice Causes in the Work Place
[22:22] Tichunas HaNefesh and Career Choice
[25:49] Responsibility to Your Community
[30:10] Responsibility of a Rav Regarding Mental Health
[33:14] Standards in a Small Out of Town Community
[41:00] Challenging Your Child’s School
[47:58] Cannabis
[50:50] Returning to Shul after Covid
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