Early Life and Education
Lapin was born on January 1, 1947 in Johannesburg, South Africa to a family of Lithuanian Jewish descents. His father A.H. Lapin was the nephew of Rabbi Elya Lopian (1872–1970) and served as a prominent and outspoken Orthodox rabbi in Johannesburg and Cape Town. His father eventually established an Orthodox synagogue (Am Echad) in San Jose, California after leaving South Africa in the 1970s. Lapin emigrated with his family from South Africa to the United States in the 1970s and became a naturalized citizen of the US in 1973. Prior to coming to the US, he studied in Yeshivas in Gateshead and Jerusalem. His family relocated to Washington State in 1991 to develop Toward Tradition and to host a nationally syndicated weekly radio show.
Lapin has two brothers, David and Raphael, who are also Orthodox rabbis and have similar educational backgrounds. His sister is married to an American rabbi. Lapin’s wife and business partner, Susan Lapin, is also an author and lecturer.
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