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.
Jul 30, 2024•33 min•Season 17Ep. 82
We compare and contrast the Netziv's deeply psychological analysis of Pinchas' zealotry with the mystical view of Reb Gedaliah of Linitz. Texts
Jul 29, 2024•30 min•Season 17Ep. 81
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.
Jul 29, 2024•34 min•Season 17Ep. 80
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
Jul 23, 2024•31 min•Season 17Ep. 79
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
Jul 22, 2024•31 min•Season 17Ep. 78
Rabbi Yaakov Frankeil is our special guest presenter this week to discuss an insight from the Netziv's commentary on the parsha.
Jul 22, 2024•19 min•Season 17Ep. 77
Jul 17, 2024•29 min•Season 17Ep. 76
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.
Jul 15, 2024•36 min•Season 17Ep. 75
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.
Jul 15, 2024•22 min•Season 17Ep. 74
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.
Jul 07, 2024•44 min•Season 17Ep. 73
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....
Jul 07, 2024•34 min•Season 17Ep. 72
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.
Jul 04, 2024•32 min•Season 17Ep. 71
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.
Jun 30, 2024•43 min•Season 17Ep. 70
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
Jun 30, 2024•41 min•Season 17Ep. 69
In this concluding chapter of the series on Dveykus, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon delivers the Degel's punchline.
Jun 25, 2024•40 min•Season 17Ep. 68
Jun 24, 2024•39 min•Season 17Ep. 67
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.
Jun 23, 2024•49 min•Season 17Ep. 66
In this sixth part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.
Jun 18, 2024•38 min•Season 17Ep. 65
In this fifth part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.
Jun 11, 2024•34 min•Season 17Ep. 64
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.
Jun 10, 2024•31 min•Season 17Ep. 63
In this fourth part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.
Jun 07, 2024•27 min•Season 17Ep. 62
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.
Jun 03, 2024•31 min•Season 17Ep. 62
Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares some quick thoughts on the Netziv.
Jun 03, 2024•18 min•Season 17Ep. 61
In this third part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.
Jun 03, 2024•33 min•Season 17Ep. 60
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.
May 26, 2024•31 min•Season 17Ep. 59
In this second part of the series, Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon continues to explore the Nesivos Sholom's concept of Dveykus.
May 26, 2024•30 min•Season 17Ep. 58
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.
May 20, 2024•38 min•Season 17Ep. 57
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.
May 15, 2024•39 min•Season 17Ep. 56
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.
May 12, 2024•31 min•Season 17Ep. 55
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.
May 05, 2024•19 min•Season 17Ep. 54