Rabbi David Sedley

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

Month: April 2013

  • 17 Ringtones

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    Today is the 17th day of the Omer, making 2 weeks and 3 days of the Omer (Tiferet in Tiferet) Here are some 17 related tunes 1. Seventeen by The Regents 2. Seventeen by Winger (A bit of hair-metal anyone?) 3. Seventeen by Jimmy Eat World 4. 17 by The Kings of Leon 5. Seventeen by The Sex Pistols (I don’t… Read more

  • Seven Years Old – Free Download

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    I see that today is the seventh birthday of my blog. My first post was 10th April 2006 (I know, English birthday, not the “real” birthday, but unfortunately Blogger doesn’t record the Hebrew date, and I can’t be bothered checking it). In honour of my blog’s birthday I would like to leave a present for… Read more

  • 16 Sixteens

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    Tonight is the 16th day of the Omer, making 2 weeks and 2 days (Gevurah in Tiferet) Here are sixteen “16” songs which you could use as ringtones 1. Sixteen by Musical Youth (If you remember Musical Youth you must be older than 16 now) 2. Sixteen by No Doubt 3. Sweet Little Sixteen by Chuck Berry (from… Read more

  • “Fifteen” themed Ringtones

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    Here are some ringtones that you may consider using for the 15th day of the Omer (making 2 weeks and 1 day) 1. 15 Miles by Barnyard Ballers   2. TVC 15 by David Bowie   3. Little 15 by Depeche Mode   4. 15 by Marilyn Manson   5. 15 Step by Radiohead   6. 15 Minutes by The Strokes… Read more

  • Interesting Fact No 5: Rabbi Akiva may have been bald

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    For more interesting facts click the link Ben Azzai makes a cryptic statement, recorded in Bechorot 58a: תניא בן עזאי אומר כל חכמי ישראל דומין עלי כקליפת השום חוץ מן הקרח הזה   It was taught: Ben Azzai says, “All the Sages of Israel are like garlic skins to me, except for this bald one… Read more

  • Rav Kav App

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    This app is not compatible with my phone, but my wife uses it. With this you can check how many “nikuvim” have been used on your RavKav (and where and when they were used) so presumably it should be fairly simple to know if the train is taking an extra ‘nikuv’ or whether it is… Read more

  • Ringtones for Day Fourteen

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    Here are some possible ringtones for today, the fourteenth day of the Omer 1. Fourteen Years by Guns N’ Roses 2. 14th Street by Rufus Wainwright 3. 14th St. Break by Beastie Boys 4. Fourteen by The Vandals 5. The Fourteenth Of February Billy Bragg 6. 14 Forever by Stars Read more

  • “Thirteen” Ringtones

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    Here are some (in) appropriate ringtones for the thirteenth day of the Omer: 1. Thirteen by Johnny Cash 2. Thirteen by Garbage 3. 13 by Megadeth, the 13th track from the album TH1RT3EN 4. Thirteen by Big Star  5. Thirteen by The Antlers 6. Thirteen by Venom 7. 13 by The Brian Jonestown Massacre 8. Lucky 13 by Smashing Pumpkins There are a bunch… Read more

  • New Twist in Rav Kav Story

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    I just received this email. I am posting it as is. I take no responsibility for the content (because it contradicts what Citipass told me explicitly on the phone). On the other hand, I certainly have no reason to trust Citipass. Dear Rabbi Sedley  I saw on Friday in the Jerusalem Post in a letter… Read more

  • Interesting Fact No. 4: Rabbi Akiva was Widely Travelled

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    It seems from the Gemara in Rosh HaShana that Rabbi Akiva had travelled the world (or at least Africa, Europe and Asia). Rosh Hashana 26a אמר רבי עקיבא כשהלכתי לערביא היו קורין לדכרא יובלא ואמר ר”ע כשהלכתי לגליא היו קורין לנדה גלמודה מאי גלמודה גמולה דא מבעלה ואמר ר”ע כשהלכתי לאפריקי היו קורין למעה קשיטה… Read more