Julian Ungar-Sargon

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Post-Modern, Post-Orthodox, and Post-Hassidic, Rabbi Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares his unique take on the world in this remarkable podcast series

Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon


    • Jun 2, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 646 EPISODES


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    Petitionary Prayer

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2025 27:59


    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Bechukosai

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 36:58


    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.

    The Ramchal's Maze

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 33:24


    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Kedoshim

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 33:41


    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: Acharei Mot

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2025 11:20


    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: Tazria-Metzorah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 30:59


    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: Shmini

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 32:06


    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.

    Marine Safety: New Challenges for US Coast Guard 2025

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 17:05


    Reb Hershy on the Degel on Vayetzi

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2025 27:06


    In this episode, Rabbi Hershy Worsch shares some Torah from The Degel on Parshat Vayetzei.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Pikudei

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 39:49


    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.

    Rashi as Theologian of Protest

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2025 32:46


    Some Torah on the occasion of the yartzeit of my father, Wilhelm Ungar and my father in-law, Rabbi Emanuel Gettinger.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Vayakhel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 26:57


    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: Ki Sisa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 27:01


    Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon shares Netziv commentaries on the parsha in memory of his father in-law and of his father. 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: Ki Tisa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 57:10


    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.

    The Future of Healthcare: Innovations, Trends, and Challenges

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 23:58


    Listen to Dr. Ungar's presentation at the 7th Global Conference on Neurology and Brain disorder.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Tetzaveh

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 39:10


    Miriam Gettinger shares insights and analysis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Tetzaveh. 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: Mishpatim

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 29:17


    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.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Yisro

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 43:10


    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: Beshalach

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2025 30:57


    Rabbi Refoel Moshe Gettinger 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: Bo

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 37:44


    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.

    Preamble to University Staff Faculty Meeting

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2025 9:54


    Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon gives introductory remarks at the Dominican University's staff faculty meeting.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Va'era

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 42:53


    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: Shemos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 22:02


    Rabbi Yitzchak Gettinger shares insights and analysis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Shemos. 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: Vayechi

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 52:18


    Rabbi Zev Cohen shares insights and analysis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Vayechi. 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: Vayigash

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 39:30


    Rebbetzin Esther Shkop shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Vayigash. 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.

    Higher Power Vs. My Higher Power: Part IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2025 36:42


    In this last of the series on Higher Power Vs. My Higher Power, we explore the way Rebbe Nachman resolves the objective philosophical contradictions regarding Transcendence vs Immanence in the individual by showing how these cosmic forces affect each person in their own struggles.

    Higher Power Vs. My Higher Power: Part III

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2024 38:12


    In the third of the series we examine the original approach to the Chalal hapanui by Rebbe Nachman and its integration in the avodah of each person.

    Higher Power Vs. My Higher Power: Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 32:52


    In the the second part of the series we explore the mitnaged view of Higher Power inclduing the Gaon of Vilna and Reb Chayim miVolozhyn.

    Higher Power Vs. My Higher Power: Part I

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 32:59


    In this series Dr. Ungar sets the stage for distinguishing the analytic discursive expression of the infinite in contrasting different approaches to the Tzimztum.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Vayeshev

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 32:15


    Miriam Gettinger shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Vayera. 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.

    On the History of Volozyn: The Netziv in Context

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 14:22


    Dr. Julian Ungar-Sargon summarizes the historical context in which the Netziv operated.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Vayishlach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 14:28


    Rabbi Leonard Metanky shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Vayeitzei. 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: Vayeitzei

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 33:56


    Dayan Reiss shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Vayeitzei. 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: Toldos

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2024 26:56


    Rabbi Yitzchak Gettinger shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Toldos. 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: Vayera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2024 36:23


    Miriam Gettinger shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Vayera. 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: Lech Lecha

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2024 27:39


    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.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Noach

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 42:37


    Miriam Gettinger shares insights and analyis of the Netziv's commentary on Parshas Noach.

    The Spiritual Value of Negative Commandments

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 24:55


    We explore the Maor Vashemesh's original thesis splitting of mitzvot aseh vs lo saaseh in terms of the emotional attachment associated with negative commandments...How could the negative connect us in any way to the Divine?

    The Repudiated Wife Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2024 24:58


    Podcast: Maor Vashemesh defines deveykut as access to Mochin Ila'in which is only possible through the attachment of Tefilah. The "residue" that follows when back in the real world ("shearis Mochin") gives him the ability to put into action the product of the inspiration. Punning on the word "beasamecha" as things that are "samui" hidden from view...the thoughts and inner work not open for scrutiny...even when performing mitzvot publically.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Ki Tavo

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 31:29


    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.

    The Repudiated Wife

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2024 17:00


    Commenting on Deut 21:15 "If a man has two wives, and he loves one but not the other, and both bear him sons but the firstborn is the son of the wife he does not love..." The Degel sees "the man" as the Divine and the two wives as two types of soul. How to negotiate the different spaces of worldliness and worship?

    Elul: The King in The Field

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2024 36:56


    We explore the Ma'amar of Elul (Likutei Torah Parshas Re'eh and Likutei Sichos 1966)  and the dramatic parable of the King in the Field by contrasting it with the King Parable of Kohelet Rabba 9:8 and TB Shabbat 153.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Ki Teitzei

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 38:43


    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.

    Tshuous Chen on כִּֽי־תֵצֵ֥א לַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה עַל־אֹֽיְבֶ֑יךָ

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2024 27:56


    The Tshuous Chen reads the war as an inner battle against two types of attacks: those projected onto the "enemy" from ones own sins and others from true wicked enemies.

    Shiluach Hakein: A Spiritual Metaphor

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2024 24:53


    The Degel uses Kabbalistic references to describe the actors in the mitzvah, the nest, the chicks/eggs and the mother bird. Each represents the hidden divine and the potential for rescuing the soul trapped in the grips of materialism or even worse addiction.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Shoftim

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2024 38:07


    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.

    Either Cohen or Shofet

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2024 16:09


    We explore the seeming redundancy of the Levitical Priests as well as Secular Law Judges in deciding law that is opaque and the Ma'or Vashemesh's privileging of prophetic spirit over rational legalistic approach.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Re'eh

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2024 34:18


    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.

    The Snake and The Scorpion

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2024 29:47


    In our avodas Hashem the Degel (Parshas Ekev) demands "Haamanah" as opposed to "emunah" even more so he claims that Haamanah is the very foundation of Torah and Miztvot. We explore this radical notion that raises the stakes of normative orthodoxy.

    Netziv On The Parsha In Memory Of Rebbetzin Rocheil Gettinger: Ekev

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 36:21


    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.

    Not By Bread Alone

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 19:00


    We explore the notion of מוֹצָ֥א פִֽי־יְהֹוָ֖ה comparing the medieval discomfort with anthropomorphism to the mystical-hassidic interpretations and how suffering triggers the divine response.

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