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/trips.html to join our upcoming trips and get the full experience!

Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky


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    Poland 17 – Reflections on Auschwitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 7:56


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    Poland 17 - Reflections on Auschwitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 7:55


    The last stop of the trip was to Auschwitz. After we left, on the bus to the airport, R' Aaron shared his final words with the group. It was a powerful perspective on the Holocaust - משפטיך תהום רבה. July 4, 2019

    Poland 16 – Sara Schenirer Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 10:58


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    Poland 16 - Sara Schenirer Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 10:58


    Listen in to one of the highlights of the trip - the hours of lively discussion with R' Aaron! July 3, 2019

    Poland 15 – Sara Schenirer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 39:17


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    Poland 15 - Sara Schenirer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 39:17


    In Krakow before lunch in Sara Scenirer's original Bais Yaakov building, R' Aaron spoke about Sara Schenrier and her Beis Yaakov movement. July 3, 2019

    Poland 14 – Early Tekufah of Polish Jewry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 53:36


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    Poland 14 - Early Tekufah of Polish Jewry

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 53:36


    On the way to Krakow, R' Aaron spoken about the early period of Jewish history in Poland. He discusses the early history of Polish Jewry, the great gedolim who lived there, and the special Torah of Poland. July 3, 2019

    Poland 13 – R’ Elimelech MiLizhensk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 6:22


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    Poland 13 - R' Elimelech MiLizhensk

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 6:21


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 11:54


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    Poland 12 - Sefer Noam Elimelech

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 11:53


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 14:02


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    Poland 11 - Poland Trip 11 - Sefer Imrei Emes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 14:01


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

    Poland 10 – Sefer Emes VeEmunah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 8:59


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    Poland 10 - Sefer Emes VeEmunah

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 8:58


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

    Poland 09 – Ishbitz & Lublin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 28:44


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    Poland 09 - Ishbitz & Lublin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 28:43


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 23:27


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    Poland 08 - Yeshivas Chachmei Lublin

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 23:26


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 14:14


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    Poland 07 - The Piacezna Rebbe

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 14:13


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 26:11


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    Poland 06 - From the Sefer Sfas Emes

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 26:10


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 36:47


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    Poland 05 - Polish Chassidus/Gur

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 9:14


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    Poland 04 - Warsaw Ghetto

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 4:22


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    Poland 03 - Warsaw Cemetery, Esperanto

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 4:21


    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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 7:36


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    Poland 02 - Warsaw Cemetery, Netziv & R' Chaim

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 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. July 1, 2019

    Poland 01 – Introduction to Poland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 29:34


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    Poland 01 - Introduction to Poland

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 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

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 13:24


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    Hungary & Prague 10 – The Maharal and the Golem

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 19:58


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    Hungary & Prague 09 – The Torah of the Maharal

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 10:31


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    Hungary & Prague 08 – R’ Shlomo Yehudah Rappaport

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 5:58


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    Hungary & Prague 07 – Shiur on Chasam Sofer on Chumash

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2020 36:45


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