Q&A: The Maharal's Number Theory
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The Maharal's Number Theory
Question
Hello Rabbi Michi, the Maharal often explains at length that every number in the Torah has broad significance, and that the numbers are not arbitrary (for example, that 7 is the number of nature and 8 is above nature). I’d be glad to hear what you think about this.
Answer
It sounds to me like just a nice homiletic idea.