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Journey to Our Past

by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

Religion

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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Episodes

  1. Italy 11 – Closing Remarks

  2. Italy 10 – Sefer HaLikutim of R’ Moshe Dovid Vali

  3. Italy 09 – R’ Eliyahu Bacher

  4. Italy 08 – The Letters of the Ramchal (part 2)

  5. Italy 07 – The Letters of the Ramchal (part 1)

  6. Italy 06 – The Kidnapping of Edgardo Mortara

  7. Italy 05 – History of Jewish Printing

  8. Italy 04 – The Sforno

  9. Italy 02 – Ramah MiPano, Zera Shimshon

  10. Italy 03 – Otzer HaChaim, Pachad Yitzchok

  11. Italy 01 – Introduction to Italian Jewry

  12. Eretz Yisroel 14 – The Seforim of the Ramchal

  13. Eretz Yisroel 13 – The Ramchal

  14. Eretz Yisroel 12 – Letters from Eretz Yisroel

  15. Eretz Yisroel 11 – Lochamei Hagetaot Museum

  16. Eretz Yisroel 10 – The Beis Yosef’s Shul

  17. Eretz Yisroel 09 – The Ridvaz

  18. Eretz Yisroel 08 – Tzfas

  19. Eretz Yisroel 07 – Eshel Publications Upcoming Projects

  20. Eretz Yisroel 06 – The Aliyah of the Talmidei HaGra

  21. Eretz Yisroel 05 – T’verya

  22. Eretz Yisroel 04 – The Decline of the Old Yishuv

  23. Eretz Yisroel 03 – Life Under the Ottoman Empire

  24. Eretz Yisroel 02 – The National Library

  25. Eretz Yisroel 01 – The Churva Shul – Intro to Eretz Yisroel

  26. Back to Litta 17 – BiIkvus HaYirah

  27. Back to Litta 16 – Letter from R’ Eliyahu Meir Bloch about Telshe

  28. Back to Litta 15 – Learning Shiurei Daas in Telshe

  29. Back to Litta 14 – Telshe

  30. Back to Litta 13 – At the Kever Achim in Kelm

  31. Back to Litta 12 – Kelm

  32. Back to Litta 11 – Trakai – Karaaim, R’ Nochem

  33. Back to Litta 10 – The Alter of Slabodka

  34. Back to Litta 09 – R’ Elchonon Wasserman

  35. Back to Litta 08 – Intro to Slabodka

  36. Back to Litta 07 – Sugihara House

  37. Back to Litta 06 – R’ Yisroel Salanter

  38. Back to Litta 05 – The Vilna Gaon

  39. Back to Litta 04 – The Vilna Gaon, R’ Chaim Ozer, Ger Tzedek

  40. Back to Litta 03 – Lita Michorati

  41. Back to Litta 02 – Ponovezh

  42. Back to Litta 01 – Intro to Litta

  43. Ashkenaz 08 – R’ Samson Rafael Hirsch

    Given on the train to Hamburg so the volume is a little low.

  44. Ashkenaz 07 – Frankfurt, The Pnei Yehoshua & Baal Hafla’ah

    Given on the train to Hamburg so the volume is a little low.

  45. Ashkenaz 14 – Closing Remarks

  46. Ashkenaz 13 – Baal Shem of Michelstadt

  47. Ashkenaz 12 – Chavos Yair

  48. Ashkenaz 11 – Kehillos Shum

  49. Ashkenaz 10 – R’ Nosson Adler

  50. Ashkenaz 09 – At the Kever of the Stoliner Rebbe (The Yenukah)

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About this show

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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Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky

Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Journey to Our Past have?

Journey to Our Past has 107 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on July 14, 2026.

What is Journey to Our Past about?

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...

How often does Journey to Our Past release new episodes?

Journey to Our Past publishes monthly, based on its 107 episodes since August 2020.

Who hosts Journey to Our Past?

Journey to Our Past is created and hosted by Rabbi Aaron Lopiansky.
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