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A week (also called sennight or sevennight) is a unit of time longer than a day and shorter than a month. In most modern societies the week is a period of seven days. The weekly cycle of seven days runs independently of the cycle of a calendar. The common denominator in both cases is the day.

Europe and Near East

The origin of the concept of the week may be attributed to Genesis 1 and 2 in the Bible, which contains the creation account of the earth, animals, and man in six days, with the sabbath of rest on the seventh day (Genesis 2:2-4). Its existence in ancient cultures may be traced to a divine or spiritual origin for this institution, since there is no celestial explanation to account for it, such as exists with the day, the month, and the year.

Various sources point to the seven day week as having originated in ancient Babylonia or Sumer. It has been suggested that a seven day week might be much older. The seven day planetary week originated in Hellenistic Egypt.

The 1943 Universal Jewish Encyclopedia volume 10 page 482, edited by Isaac Landman under the article “Week”, written by Simon Cohen, Director of Research, summarizes:

Meanwhile, the Roman Republic and then Empire, like the Etruscans, used a "market week" of eight days (known as the nundinal cycle). From around the 1st century CE, with the spread of Christianity, the Roman eight day week was replaced gradually by the seven day week.

The seven day weekly cycle is known to have remained unbroken in Europe for almost two millennia despite changes to the Alexandrian, Julian, and Gregorian calendars. The date of Easter Sunday can be traced back through numerous computistic tables to an Ethiopic copy of an early Alexandrian table beginning with the Easter of 311 CE as described by Otto Neugebauer in Ethiopic astronomy and computus. Only one Roman date with an associated day of the week exists from the first century and it agrees with the modern sequence, if properly interpreted. Jewish dates with a day of the week do not survive from this early period. In the case of the Jewish week, it had been in use for at least 1,000 years before its adoption by the Roman Empire.

The Jewish and Christian seven-day week is modeled on the biblical creation story, in which God created the universe in six days, then rested on the seventh.

Other theories speculate that the fixed seven-day period appeared due to evenly dividing a lunar month into quarters.

The seven-day week became established in both the West and East according to different paths:

Hindu seven-day week

Hindu civilization used a seven-day week. It is mentioned in the RamayanaFact: date=September 2008, a sacred epic written in Sanskrit about 500 BCE, and translated as follows:

The meaning of the name of the days of the week in Sanskrit, above, is equivalent to English names: e.g., "Shani-Vaar," where Shani = Saturn and Vaar = Day.Fact: date=April 2008

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Week - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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The Week in Photos on Yahoo! News

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Education Week

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Vikings likely without LB E.J. Henderson this week

AP via Yahoo! News The Minnesota Vikings will probably be without standout middle linebacker E.J. Henderson this week.http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081002/ap_on_sp_fo_ne/fbn_vikin...

Dr. Z: A bettor's guide to Week 5

Sports IllustratedI don't like the way the line has been abused this season. Overlays have triumphed, which is why you see so many of the handicappers' records in your paper above .500. The consensus of writers' panels always leans to the favorite. I said it after the first week, and then again after the second and the third: Look out for the dog. There is a great week of upsets coming. And so they did last week .....http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/writers/dr_z/10/02/bet...

Asian Stocks Decline, Set for Worst Week Since August 2007

BloombergOct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Asian stocks fell, driving the region's benchmark index to its worst week in 13 months, on increasing signs the U.S. economy is heading for recession.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601091&sid=aZvRGaOS...

Treasuries Head for Sixth Week of Gains on Outlook for Rate Cut

BloombergOct. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Treasury two-year notes headed for a sixth week of gains, their longest winning streak since February, on speculation central banks will have to lower interest rates to avert a global recession.http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601208&sid=aAzVcEiT...

A tough week for tech

CNETHere's a roundup of this week's financial news and its impact on the tech sector.http://news.cnet.com/A-tough-week-for-tech/2009-1014_3-62468...

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World rushes to a fix

CNN MoneyThe meetings in Washington cap a week in which fear gripped financial markets worldwide. The Dow Jones industrial average had its worst week ever, falling just over 1,874 points, or 18%. Wall Street lost roughly $2.4 trillion in market value during ... http://money.cnn.com/2008/10/12/news/economy/bush_group_of_s...

Morgan Stanley's fate still hangs in the balance

ForbesNEW YORK, Oct 12 (Reuters) - Despite its best efforts to fortify its defenses, Morgan Stanley's fate hangs in the balance after the market's relentless assault last week. Come this Tuesday, Morgan Stanley's agreement to sell a 21 percent stake to ... http://www.forbes.com/afxnewslimited/feeds/afx/2008/10/12/af...

Bengals don't Bungle, just lose

ESPN.comWith Palmer at QB, they nearly beat two of the NFL's best teams, taking the Giants into overtime on the same field at the Meadowlands and nearly beating Dallas on the road last week. Close, of course, doesn't count. Just check out these (losing) stats ... http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/wire?section=nfl&id=3639962

ANALYSTS VIEW: Analyst reaction to European bank plan

ReutersThe aim is to have most measures in place by the end of the week, including where legislative action is required." "The measures address the key issues of recapitalization, liquidity and funding. Key steps include guaranteeing new medium-term bank ... http://www.reuters.com/article/americasDealsNews/idUSTRE49B3...

Britain and EU buying into banks to save them

Kansas City StarThis is no easy task."

The French president said legislation is required in France and he expected to enact changes by week's end.

As in the United States, the rescue of banks is hardly a popular notion, and Sarkozy echoed statements of ... http://www.kansascity.com/449/story/838084.html

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week - OneLook Dictionary Search

Quick definitions (week) ▸ noun: a period of seven consecutive days starting on Sunday ▸ noun: any period of seven consecutive days ("It rained for a week")http://www.onelook.com/?w=week&ls=a

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Your questions answered! Read the answers to the most commonly asked Neopets questions this week in the Editorial section. Each week the most popular questions will be answered by ... http://www.neopets.com/newnt/index.phtml?week=133

San Diego Restaurant Week - Home

Twice a year in 2008, experience cuisine that delights the palate and defines the art of dining during San Diego Restaurant Week. Choose from over 130 of the city’s best ... http://www.sandiegorestaurantweek.com/
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How to spend 1 week in the New England States?

ATthe above person is way off-- DC has nothing to do with New England...since your starting in boston, head north to maine...you can first stop in portland, maine for a night and then head up the coast ...
bpifer311

How do max acquisitions per week work in Yahoo Fantasy Baseball?

bpifer311it means you are only allowed to add/drop players 7 times during the week. this is to prevent from getting players (especially pitchers that has a favorable match-up during the week) from the waiver w...
TOTO

If a 7 week old Chihuahua was diagnosed with Parvovirus, what are his chances of living?

TOTOThe quicker you get treatment the better the pups chances of recovery. Only time will tell if your pup makes it. I hope so. Best of luck!
SnifftheSharpie

Can a 3 week old sparrow be suffering from severe calcium deficiency?

SnifftheSharpieYes, this bird is most likely suffering a calcium deficiency. You should have been adding calcium to the diet all along in the form of antacid tablets (Tums): This is the mixture you SHOULD be usi...
♥Brianna's Mommy♥

What is the average week you ladies got your first postpartum period?

♥Brianna's Mommy♥I had the same problem you had. I have no idea. But my doctor had me start back on the pill after 6 weeks and my body's cycle adjusted to it.

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