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For many years, Rabbi Lopian had wanted to make his home in the [[Land of Israel]], and spoke a great deal about the [[Vilna Gaon]]'s intense yet unfulfilled desire to live there. In 1950 he left the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and [[aliyah|immigrated]] to Israel]].<ref name="Marbitzai" /> At first he stayed in the home of his wife's brother, Yisrael Luria, in [[Jerusalem]]. That [[Sukkot]], he visited the Brisker Rov, Rabbi [[Yitzchak Zev Soloveitchik]]. |
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| name = Eliyahu Lopian |
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| birth_date = 1876 |
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| birth_place = Grajewo, Poland |
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| death_date = 21 September 1970 |
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| death_place = Israel |
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| denomination = [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]] |
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| spouse = Soroh Leah Rotman (died 1934) |
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| children = 13 |
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| occupation = Rabbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Mashgiach Ruchani |
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| known_for = Leader in the Mussar Movement, Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London |
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| office1 = Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London |
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| office2 = Mashgiach Ruchani at Knesses Chizkiyahu Yeshiva |
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| students = Edited ''Lev Eliyahu'' by his students |
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He initially refused to lead mussar seminars in Israel and sought to occupy himself with teaching and private moral work. Yet with the blessing of Rabbi [[Avrohom Yeshaya Karelitz]] (the ''Chazon Ish''), he agreed to teach and served as [[Mashgiach Ruchani]] at the [[Knesses Chizkiyahu]] yeshiva located in [[Zikhron Ya'akov]] and later [[Kfar Hasidim]]), headed by Rabbi [[Noah Shimonowitz]]. |
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From the moment of his arrival, Reb Elya became a magnet for the young men. The yeshiva became firmly established and even drew many young people from neighboring yeshiva high schools such as the [[Bnei Akiva]] [[Kfar Haroeh|Kfar HaRo'eh]] yeshivah and Midrashiat Noam in [[Pardes Hanna-Karkur|Pardes Hannah]]. |
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'''''Reb Elya Lopian had 13 children:''''' |
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* Rabbi Simcha Zissel Lopian of Yeshivat Toras Emes, London; |
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* Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Lopian, United States; |
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* [[Rebbetzin]] Leiba Gurwicz, (wife of Rabbi [[Leib Gurwicz]]); |
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* Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Lopian of [[Sunderland Talmudical College|Sunderland Yeshiva]]; |
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* Rabbi Leib Lopian of [[Gateshead Yeshiva]]; |
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* Rabbi Eliezer Lopian of Yeshivat Toras Emes, London; |
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* Rebbetzin Pearl Klein, London and Jerusalem; |
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'''''Rebbetzin Pearl Klein had 8 children''''': |
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* Sarah Leah Orenstein (deceased); |
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* Fraida Sufrin, London; |
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* Emanuel Klein, Toronto; |
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* Trina Klein (deceased); |
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* Yehudah Klein, Jerusalem; |
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* Herschel Klein, Kiryat Sefer; |
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* Mark(Elimelech) Klein, Biyat Vigan; |
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* Rochel Davis, Manchester; |
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* Rabbi Benzion (Benzel) Lapian, Willesden (London), Edgware (London) and Hong Kong; |
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* Rabbi Zvi Hershel Lopian (murdered in the [[Holocaust]]); |
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* Rebbetzin Rochel Vilenski, Jerusalem; |
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* Yisroel Nochum Lopian, London; |
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* Rebbetzin Chaya Pinski, Jerusalem; |
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* Yankel Yoel Lopian, Manchester |
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'''''Fraida Sufrin had 14 children:''''' |
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* Chava Sarah Spalter, Florida; |
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* Menachem Mendel Sufrin, Leeds; |
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* Chana Rivkah Bukiet, Florida; |
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* Shlomo Simcha Sufrin, Toronto; |
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* Elimelech Yitzchak Sufrin, London; |
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* Esther Trina Tager, Johannesburg; |
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* Baruch Banzion Sufrin, Long Beach; |
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* Dov Dovid Sufrin, New York City; |
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* Devorah Leah Kievman, Jerusalem; |
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* Moshe Eliezer Sufrin, London; |
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* Faige Sufrin, London; |
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* Shalom Naphtali Sufrin (deceased); |
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* Shmuel Eliyahu Sufrin, Los Angeles; |
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* Yisroel Rafael Sufrin, Melbourne; |
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⚫ | Lopian was born in [[Grajewo]], [[Poland]] in 1876<ref name="Marbitzai">{{Cite book| author =[[Aaron Sorsky]] | title = Marbitzai Torah Umusar | year =1977 | publisher =Sentry Press | location=[[New York City|New York]] | oclc=233313098 | pages = 147–170 | volume=4}}</ref> and studied at the [[yeshiva]] in [[Łomża]] and at the [[Kelm Talmud Torah]] of [[Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv]]. He emigrated to England in 1928, where he was the [[rosh yeshiva]] of the [[Etz Chaim Yeshiva (London)|Etz Chaim Yeshiva]] in the [[East End of London]],<ref name="Marbitzai" /> working for many years alongside [[Rabbi Nachman Shlomo Greenspan]]. His wife Soroh Leah Rotman died in 1934, shortly after the engagement of their daughter Lieba to [[ Rabbi Leib Gurwicz]]. |
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In 1950 he left the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and [[aliyah|immigrated to Israel]]<ref name="Marbitzai" /> where he taught and was [[Mashgiach Ruchani]] at the [[Knesses Chizkiyahu]] yeshiva located in [[Zikhron Ya'akov]] (and later [[Kfar Hasidim]]). |
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'''''Dov Dovid Sufrin had 6 Children:''''' |
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* Tova Raizel Nisnevich, New York City; |
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* Shalom Noach Sufrin, New York City; |
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* Eliyahu Rafael Sufrin, New York City; |
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* Emuna Rina Sufrin, New York City; |
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* Abigail Bella Sufrin, New York City; |
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* Mordachai Tzvi Sufrin, New York City; |
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He had 13 children. After his death a street was named in his honor in the [[Ramat Shlomo]] neighborhood of Jerusalem. |
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== His works == |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Latest revision as of 23:15, 2 July 2024
Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian | |
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Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London | |
Mashgiach Ruchani at Knesses Chizkiyahu Yeshiva | |
Personal life | |
Born | 1876 Grajewo, Poland |
Died | 21 September 1970 Israel |
Spouse | Soroh Leah Rotman (died 1934) |
Children | 13 |
Known for | Leader in the Mussar Movement, Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London |
Occupation | Rabbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Mashgiach Ruchani |
Religious life | |
Denomination | Orthodox |
Senior posting | |
Students
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Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian (1876 – 21 September 1970), known as Reb Elyah, was a rabbi of the Mussar Movement.
Biography
[edit]Lopian was born in Grajewo, Poland in 1876[1] and studied at the yeshiva in Łomża and at the Kelm Talmud Torah of Rabbi Simcha Zissel Ziv. He emigrated to England in 1928, where he was the rosh yeshiva of the Etz Chaim Yeshiva in the East End of London,[1] working for many years alongside Rabbi Nachman Shlomo Greenspan. His wife Soroh Leah Rotman died in 1934, shortly after the engagement of their daughter Lieba to Rabbi Leib Gurwicz.
In 1950 he left the Etz Chaim Yeshiva and immigrated to Israel[1] where he taught and was Mashgiach Ruchani at the Knesses Chizkiyahu yeshiva located in Zikhron Ya'akov (and later Kfar Hasidim).
He died in Israel on 21 September 1970, and was buried in the Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery.[1]
He had 13 children. After his death a street was named in his honor in the Ramat Shlomo neighborhood of Jerusalem.
His work Lev Eliyahu was edited by his students.
References
[edit]- Reb Elyah: The Life and Accomplishments of Rabbi Elyah Lopian, David J. Schlossberg, Mesorah Publications Limited, February 1999.
External links
[edit]- Lectures given by Reb Elyah Lopian in Yiddish: iawaken.org