Manna from Heaven, Calendars from Earth: The Week from the Bible to the Modern Age ☆ ★

David Henkin 

Red 9

The 7-day week is the most powerful and persistent rhythm in the Jewish calendar, and the most influential Jewish contribution to the history of human timekeeping. But many aspects of its development, both in the textual tradition and in contemporary life, are misunderstood. We will explore its surprising features, and its unsuspected anchors. Seudah Shlishit provided.