Did You Know?

We all know that there are 7 Noahide Laws.  There are 7 visually recognizable colors in the rainbow and that each color represents one of the 7 Noahide Laws.  But, did you know how important the number 7 is in  HaShem's Torah?  For example...

The Menorah is a seven-branched candelabrum that holds seven candles lit by olive oil in the Tabernacle and the Temple in Jerusalem. The menorah is one of the oldest symbols of the Jewish people. It is said to symbolize the Burning bush as seen by Moses. (Exodus 25).

A highly symbolic number in the Torah, alluding to the infusion of spirituality and Godliness into the creation. For example: 

God rested on and sanctified the seventh day (Shabbat). – Genesis 2:3. "Wisdom has built her house, she was hewn out her seven pillars." – Proverbs of Solomon son of David King of Israel; 9:1

A seven-day purification period is required for one who has become tamei to become tahor.

The Shmita (Sabbatical) year arrives every seventh year.

The Jubilee (Yovel) year comes after 7 times 7 years.

The Counting of the Omer leading up to the Giving of the Torah is expressed as "7 times 7 weeks."

There are 7 days of Passover and Sukkot when celebrated in Israel.

Shiv`a - is the number of days of mourning. Hence, one sits Shiva. As in Shiva (Judaism)

The weekly Torah portion is divided into seven aliyahs, and seven Jewish men (or boys over the age of 13 who are considered men; Bar Mitzvah) are called up for the reading of these aliyahs during Shabbat morning services.

Seven blessings are recited under the chuppah during a Jewish wedding ceremony.

A Jewish bride and groom are feted with seven days of festive meals after their wedding, known as Sheva Berachot ("Seven Blessings").

The number of Ushpizzin (also known as the "Seven Shepherds") who visit the sukkah during the holiday of Sukkot: Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Moses, Aaron, and David.

The number of nations God told the Israelites they would displace when they entered the land of Israel (Deut. 7:1): the Hittite, the Girgashite, the Amorite, the Canaanite, the Perizzite, the Hivite, and the Jebusite.

In Breslov tradition, the seven orifices of the face (2 eyes, 2 nostrils, 2 ears, and the mouth) are called "The Seven Candles."

The number of times Cain will be avenged by God if he is murdered (Gen 4:15).

The Israelites circled Jericho for 7 days and then the wall tumbled down.

The agricultural Sabbatical year where the land is not replanted is every seventh year.

How many more seven's can you find?

Written by :

Ray