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'''Eliyahu Lopian''' (1876 – 21 September 1970), known as '''Reb Elyah''', was a [[rabbi]] of the [[Musar movement|Mussar Movement]].
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| birth_date = 1876
| birth_place = Grajewo, Poland
| death_date = 21 September 1970
| death_place = Israel
| denomination = [[Orthodox Judaism|Orthodox]]
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| spouse = Soroh Leah Rotman (died 1934)
| children = 13
| occupation = Rabbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Mashgiach Ruchani
| known_for = Leader in the Mussar Movement, Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London
| office1 = Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London
| office2 = Mashgiach Ruchani at Knesses Chizkiyahu Yeshiva
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'''Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian''' (1876 – 21 September 1970), known as '''Reb Elyah''', was a [[rabbi]] of the [[Musar movement|Mussar Movement]].


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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 [[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 [[Nachman Shlomo Greenspan]]. His wife Soroh Leah Rotman died in 1934, shortly after the engagement of their daughter Lieba to [[Leib Gurwicz]].
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]].


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]]).
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]]).


He died in Israel on 21 September 1970, and was buried in the [[Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery]].<ref name="Marbitzai" />
He died in Israel on 21 September 1970, and was buried in the [[Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery]].<ref name="Marbitzai" />
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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.
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 work ''Lev Eliyahu'' was edited by his students.
== His works ==
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''Lev Eliyahu'' – Mussar lessons. Edited by his students


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 23:15, 2 July 2024

Rabbi
Eliyahu Lopian
Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London
Mashgiach Ruchani at Knesses Chizkiyahu Yeshiva
Personal life
Born1876
Grajewo, Poland
Died21 September 1970
Israel
SpouseSoroh Leah Rotman (died 1934)
Children13
Known forLeader in the Mussar Movement, Rosh Yeshiva of Etz Chaim Yeshiva, London
OccupationRabbi, Rosh Yeshiva, Mashgiach Ruchani
Religious life
DenominationOrthodox
Senior posting
Students
  • Edited Lev Eliyahu by his students

Rabbi Eliyahu Lopian (1876 – 21 September 1970), known as Reb Elyah, was a rabbi of the Mussar Movement.

Biography

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d Aaron Sorsky (1977). Marbitzai Torah Umusar. Vol. 4. New York: Sentry Press. pp. 147–170. OCLC 233313098.
  • Reb Elyah: The Life and Accomplishments of Rabbi Elyah Lopian, David J. Schlossberg, Mesorah Publications Limited, February 1999.
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