The number seven plays a crucial role in both Judaism and Jewish folklore — from the seven days of creation to the seven blessings pronounced at Jewish weddings.

Rabbi Dunner shares a Nesivos Sholom that examines the centrality of the number “seven” in Jewish tradition, via the requirement for a seven-day quarantine for women who have just given birth, and a similar confinement period for those who are diagnosed with tzara’at – laws found in Parshat Tazria.

A selection of fascinating revelations by the Nesivos Sholom sheds light on one of the key elements of the Jewish faith.