e-TiM: Online Program
eTiM: From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven

This series will take place on Sundays at 11:15am Eastern time, 6:15pm in Israel.

From the very first chapter of the Bible, the  number 7 emerges as a number that carries religious significance, be it  in relation to shabbat,  shemitta, purity laws, sacrifices, and even treaties.

In our series, we will explore the thematic meaning of ‘seven’ beginning with Day One, and trace its development from Breishit to Devarim, not only to better understand the meaning of the shemitta year,, but also in a manner that can also help us better appreciate shabbat - as well as Jewish life in general - even not during a shemitta year, and even when living outside the Land of Israel.

 

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 1)

October 10, 2021

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 2)

October 17, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 3)

October 24, 2021

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 4)

October 31, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 5)

November 7, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 6)

November 14, 2021

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 7)

November 21, 2021

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 8)

November 28, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 9)

December 5, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 10)

December 12, 2021

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 11)

December 19, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 12)

December 26, 2021

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 13)

January 2, 2022

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From Creation to Revelation: The Biblical Theme of Seven (Part 14)

January 9, 2022

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Meet the speaker

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag

Rabbi Menachem Leibtag, an internationally acclaimed bible scholar and pioneer of Jewish Education on the internet, is well known in the Jewish community for his essays on the weekly Bible portion.  His vibrant thematic-analytical approach blends the methods of modern academic scholarship with traditional Jewish approaches to the Biblical text. He is best known for his ability to teach students how to study rather than simply read Biblical passages. As his essays focus on meta-themes in the Bible, his readership

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