_(english).jpg "Taking the Spiritual Dive")
_(english).jpg "Genetic Screening for Breast Cancer Genes")
_(english).jpg "When Bad Things Happen")
_(english).jpg "Judaism and the 12-Step Program")
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About the Author
Rabbi Ahron Lopiansky
Rabbi Lopiansky is the Rosh Yeshiva of the Yeshiva of Greater Washington. He is the author of numerous scholarly works, in Hebrew and English.
The Olympics & Completing the Talmud
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe stark contrast of the two events sheds light on what it means to be a Jew.
Uplifting Torah
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyA tribute to Rabbi Nosson Tzvi Finkel, zt"l, one of the greatest Jewish leaders of our generation.
Eulogy from Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe following eulogy of Rav Noah Weinberg was given in the beis medrash of Aish HaTorah, Jan 25, 2010, Shvat 11.
Coming Together
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyHow to repair the dissolution of the Temple and its subsequent exile.
Eulogy from Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe following eulogy of Rav Noah Weinberg was given in the beis medrash of Aish HaTorah, Jan 25, 2010, Shvat 11.
Rosh Hashanah: Why Judgment Day?
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyGod's memory and the substance of eternity.
The Fairest of Them All
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyWhy does the lowly willow play the climactic role during Sukkot?
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Shavuot: Nexus between Man and God
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyHow Shavuot and its parallel facets of meaning represent the intertwining of God's omnipotence with man's free will.
Selling Dreams
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyJudaism's laws of commerce assert a viable economy firmly rooted in reality.
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Rediscovering the Revelation
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyA thousand years after Sinai, the Jews reaffirmed their commitment to Torah. Why two acceptances?
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Threadbare
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyIs there any substance behind the latest fad: kabbalistic red strings?
_(english).gif "The Darkness that was Greece")
The Darkness that was Greece
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe world of Greece was defined by beauty and philosophy, which many Jews admired. Yet in the end, there had to be a fight to the finish between the two ways of life. Why?
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Israel's Glory vs. Greek's Beauty
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe Greeks restricted the world to physical beauty while the Jews opened the eyes of the world to the spiritual glory that lies deep within.
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A Home for the Soul
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe Temple Mount arouses Jewish passions like no other issue. Here's why.
_(english).jpg "Redemption by Reversal")
Redemption by Reversal
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyUnlocking the mystery behind Purim's unique, mystical redemption.
_(english).jpg "The Six Million Kedoshim")
The Six Million Kedoshim
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyWhy we refer to those who perished in the Holocaust as "kedoshim."
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Why a Joy Filled Sukkot?
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskySukkot is a holiday for rejoicing. Isn't there something forced and unnatural in picking a time and saying, "Now let us rejoice"?
_(english).jpg "Witchcraft and Judaism")
Witchcraft and Judaism
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyBetween God and nature lies a bridge of the occult. A slip-up means falling into the abyss of spiritual perversion.
_(english).jpg "Slavery of the Aimless")
Slavery of the Aimless
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyWhy is slavery the worst thing that can happen to a person? Why is it worse than death? The answer is as simple as it is profound.
_(english).jpg "Negotiating with Kidnappers")
Negotiating with Kidnappers
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyExploring the Talmudic thought process involved in releasing terrorists in exchange for the freedom of the three abducted Israeli soldiers.
_(english).jpg "United in Soccer")
United in Soccer
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyIf the point that unites a group defines its essence, what does the World Cup say about humanity?
_(english).jpg "Taking Back Nature: A Reflection")
Taking Back Nature: A Reflection
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyEvery so often, we are reminded that we are not the conquerors, but trustees.
_(english).jpg "Armchair Generals")
Armchair Generals
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyAlthough there may be no real solution at hand, here are two important points about this last war.
_(english).jpg "The Sniper")
The Sniper
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyAs a face appeared in the crosshairs, the DC sniper took aim at a whole world.
_(english).jpg "The Human Core")
_(english).jpg "All the Rage")
All the Rage
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyMurder out of rage is not primarily a moral problem. It is an extreme reaction of an individual who just realized he is not in charge of his world.
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The Last Laugh: Thoughts on the Arab-Israeli...
by Rabbi Ahron LopianskyThe Biblical conflict between Isaac and Ishmael is rooted in laughter. And it's no joke.
