Rabbi David Sedley

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Category: Sefirat HaOmer

  • Twentieth Day of the Omer – Some Ringtones

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    Today is the 20th day of the Omer, making 2 weeks and 6 days of the Omer. Here are some songs which you could use as ringtones to help you (and those around you) to remember. 1. 20 by Travis (Scotsman gets the right day of the Omer)   2. 20 Good Reasons Thirsty Merc 3. 20 Flight… Read more

  • Omer Nineteen Ringtones

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    Are there fewer songs about prime numbers than other numbers (I suspect not, since 2 is a prime number, and there are lots of songs about 2). I find that by changing my ringtone every day I always remember what day of the Omer it is (however I don’t always know when it is my… Read more

  • Eighteenth Day of the Omer (Ringtones)

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    What can one do when it is Shabbat? How can we do ringtones for the 18th day of the Omer? Not sure, but I must admit that apart from Shababt, I find having a different ringtone every day constantly reminds me of which day it is (and my wife also knows which day of the… Read more

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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