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!
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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
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Listen in to one of the highlights of the trip - the hours of lively discussion with R' Aaron! July 3, 2019
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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
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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
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On the way to Lizhesnk, R' Aaron spoke about R' Elimelech MiLizhensk and his brother R' Zisha. July 2, 2019
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On the way to Lizhensk, R' Aaron learned from the Sefer Noam Elimelech (Parshas Korach) July 2, 2019
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R' Aaron learned a piece from R' Leible Eiger, sefer Imrei Emes (5623 and 5624) July 2, 2019
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R' Aaron learned a piece from Kotzker taken from the Sefer Emes VeEmunah (462-463) July 2, 2019
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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
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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
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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.
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In the Beis Medrash in Gur, R' Aaron learned a peice from the sefer Sfas Emes Parshas Korach Year 5636. July 2, 2019
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com
Visit eshelpublications.com for more shiurim, live shiurim, seforim and more. For questions, comments, or for sponsorship opportunities email us at office@eshelpublications.com