Julian Ungar-Sargon

Dveykus: Meor Vashemesh on Two Types of Divine Awareness

The meor vashemesh uses the struggle with the expression in Deut 5:19 "Hashem spoke those words—those and no more—to your whole congregation at the mountain, with a mighty voice out of the fire and the dense clouds. [God] inscribed them on two tablets of stone and gave them to me." the hebrew יָסָ֑ף is targum called וְלָא פְסַק So which is it? only once but never again or never stopped? the master informs us as to the two types of individual "hasagah" of the Divine.

Extrajudicial Execution

We compare and contrast the Netziv's deeply psychological analysis of Pinchas' zealotry with the mystical view of Reb Gedaliah of Linitz. Texts

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LVXI

Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

"Ish Asher Ruach Elohim" Qualities of a Spirit Guide

The Meor Vashemesh defines dvekut in a different manner than prior inquiries. His idea of spiritual leadership requires the zaddik to show how he manages his "katnut" and spiritual struggles, in front of his disciples , not merely the finished product of his perfection, rather teaching them how he managed his dark side. Texts

Balak: Pressed Against The Wall

In this episode, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon examines the Midrash's understanding of the difference between Jewish and non-Jewish prophecy through the lens of the story of Baalam's donkey. Texts

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LVX

Rabbi Yaakov Frankeil is our special guest presenter this week to discuss an insight from the Netziv's commentary on the parsha.

Scribal Oddities: Nekudot

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LVIX

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Meor Vashemesh on Chukas

Rabbi Kolonamas Kalman Epstein, the Meor Vashemesh, writes on the first verse of parshas Chukas, with a dazzling rereading of the Midrash Rabbah and the Gemara in Berachot. Torah as a paradigm of the Khok being internalized by each individual person.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LVIII

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Dispute For the Sake of Heaven

We explore the famous midrashic description of the machlokes between Korach and Moshe Rabeinu comparing (in Mishan Avot) with that of Hillel and Shammai. Along the way the Gra’s comment on that mishnah references the Wars of the Lord poem in Num 21:14 which leads us down a different path. We then return to chassidic dimensions of machlokes as an inner spiritual journey that somehow mediates between mankind and the Divine and how that applies to our own inner battles....

Revisiting Dveykus Part VIII

The Pri Haaretz of Reb Menachem Mendl of Vitebsk provides a radical insight into our exploration of dveykus and need to surrender as a prerequisite for Torah and Mitzvot.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LVII

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Failure of Vision

Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares a bold interpretation of the spiritual meaning of the meraglim, the Biblical spies who were sent to scout the Land of Israel. Texts

Revisitng Dveykus Part VII

In this concluding chapter of the series on Dveykus, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon delivers the Degel's punchline.

Inverted Nun's: The Space Between Calamities

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LVI

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Revisitng Dveykus Part VI

In this sixth part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.

Revisitng Dveykus Part V

In this fifth part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LV

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Revisitng Dveykus Part IV

In this fourth part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LIV

Dayan Yona Reiss makes a guest appearance this week to share some Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Netziv Ditty

Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares some quick thoughts on the Netziv.

Revisiting Dveykus Part III

In this third part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LIII

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Revisiting Dveykus Part II

In this second part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LII

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Revisiting Dveykus

In this episode, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon comes back to a concept that he has covered on this podcast in the past with a new twist courtesy of the Hasidic master The Nesivos Sholom.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger LI

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.

Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger L

Batya Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha. These sessions are held on Zoom every week in memory of our mother in-law whose dedication to the Netziv (her great great grandfather), was legendary. It is estimated she studied the Ha'amek Davar some 78 times throughout her life, devoting every Tuesday to its study. May her memory be a blessing to her family and klal Yisroel.