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'''Eliyahu Lopian''' (1876–21 September 1970), known as '''Reb Elyah''', was among the most prominent [[rabbis]] of the [[Musar movement|Mussar Movement]]. As a disciple of the [[Kelm Talmud Torah]] method, he was known for his strict keeping of order and strong self-control. It is told that he would not turn his head without a reason and a structured decision.


{{Infobox religious biography
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== Biography ==
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Reb Elya 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> In his youth he 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 served as 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 his distinguished colleague Rabbi [[Nachman Shlomo Greenspan]]. His wife Soroh Leah Rotman died in 1934, shortly after the engagement of their daughter Leiba to Rabbi [[Leib Gurwicz]].
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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
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| 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]].
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|moved 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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== Biography ==
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 finally reconciled himself with leading mussar courses. Despite his old age, he agreed in the end to act as [[Mashgiach Ruchani]] at the [[Knesses Chizkiyahu]] yeshiva located originally in [[Zikhron Ya'akov]] and later in [[Kfar Hasidim]]), headed by Rabbi [[Noah Shimonowitz]].
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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]].

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 died in Israel on 21 September 1970 and was buried in the [[Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery]].<ref name="Marbitzai" />

Reb Elya Lopian had 13 children:
* Rabbi Simcha Zissel Lopian of Yeshivat Toras Emes, London;
* Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Lopian, United States;
* [[Rebbetzin]] Leiba Gurwicz, (wife of Rabbi [[Leib Gurwicz]]);
* Rabbi Chaim Shmuel Lopian of [[Sunderland Talmudical College|Sunderland Yeshiva]];
* Rabbi Leib Lopian of [[Gateshead Yeshiva]];
* Rabbi Eliezer Lopian of Yeshivat Toras Emes, London;
* Rebbetzin Pearl Klien, London and Jerusalem;
Rebbetzin Pearl Klein had 8 children:
* Sarah Leah Orenstein (deceased);
* Fraida Sufrin, London;
* Emanuel Klein, Toronto;
* Trina Klein (deceased);
* Yehudah Klein, Jerusalem;
* Herschel Klein, Kiryat Sefer;
* Mark(Elimelech) Klein, Biyat Vigan;
* Rochel Davis, Manchester;

* Rabbi Benzion (Benzel) Lapian, Willesden (London), Edgware (London) and Hong Kong;
* Rabbi Zvi Hershel Lopian (perished in the [[Holocaust]]);
* Rebbetzin Rochel Vilenski, Jerusalem;
* Yisroel Nochum Lopian, London;
* Rebbetzin Chaya Pinski, Jerusalem;
* Yankel Yoel Lopian, Manchester


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]]).
Fraida Sufrin had 14 children:
* Chava Sarah Spalter, Florida;
* Menachem Mendel Sufrin, Leeds;
* Chana Rivkah Bukiet, Florida;
* Shlomo Simcha Sufrin, Toronto;
* Elimelech Yitzchak Sufrin, London;
* Esther Trina Tager, Johannesburg;
* Baruch Banzion Sufrin, Long Beach;
* Dov Dovid Sufrin, New York City;
* Devorah Leah Kievman, Jerusalem;
* Moshe Eliezer Sufrin, London;
* Faige Sufrin, London;
* Shalom Naphtali Sufrin (deceased);
* Shmuel Eliyahu Sufrin, Los Angeles;
* Yisroel Rafael Sufrin, Melbourne;


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He died in Israel on 21 September 1970, and was buried in the [[Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery]].<ref name="Marbitzai" />
Dov Dovid had 6 Children:
* Tova Raizel Nisnevich, New York City;
* Shalom Noach Sufrin, New York City;
* Eliyahu Rafael Sufrin, New York City;
* Emuna Rina Sufrin, New York City;
* Abigail Bella Sufrin, New York City;
* Mordachai Tzvi Sufrin, New York City;


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


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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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