Rabbi David Sedley

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

Category: jerusalem

  • 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

  • Alexander and Jerusalem

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    Tomorrow (21st Kislev) is a day of celebration in Megillas Taanis because on this day Alexander of Macedonia acknowledged the Jewish rights to Jerusalem and the Temple. The Kutim (who seem to have tried often to cause trouble for the Jews) when to Alexander (who was the equivalent of the UN in those days) and… Read more

  • Emergency Campaign to Save Jerusalem

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    I’m posting this to show my solidarity with yidwithlid, Jerusalem and the The United Coalition for Jerusalem. I believe that to show the world, ourselves and G-d how many people care about Jerusalem and don’t want it destroyed, will be a kiddush Hashem, and will help us focus in our prayers and efforts to get… Read more

  • Berlin is (not) Jerusalem

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    Another rant, I’m afraid. Not content with replacing life in Israel with life in Berlin (or anywhere else for that matter, but in this case it is Berlin), the Orthodox have taken a leaf out of the classic Reform text book. Remember how over 100 years ago the Reform movement removed any mention of Israel… Read more