Rabbi David Sedley

A repository of written, audio and video Torah classes given by Rabbi David Sedley

Month: July 2010

  • Kosher music

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    I know that this is not new news, but I actually just saw this hechsher today. It seems that the main source for his opinions is not the Talmud or Shulchan Aruch, but American Preachers. (Though I can’t even find a source for his claim that the saxophone was referred to as the “Devil’s Flute”… Read more

  • Where was everyone when they were banning alcohol?

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    According to the Jerusalem Post the Knesset has unanimously passed a law banning the sale of alcohol at night. By a unanimous vote of 38- 0, MKs outlawed the sale of alcohol at stores between the hours of 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Restaurants and pubs are not covered by the legislation, but kiosks, gas… Read more