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Where does the seven-day week come from?
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Where does the seven-day week come from?
Where does the seven-day week come from?
12 January 2023
Dr Ilaria Bultrighini (UCL Hebrew & Jewish Studies) explains the origins of the seven day week which is based on two distinct traditions: the biblical week of the Sabbath and the planetary week.
Listen: BBC World Service 'The Forum' (from 2 mins, 39 secs)
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