Saturday, July 8, 2017

number - Shiv'a Ve'arba'im Umatayim?


Who knows two hundred forty-seven?


Please cite/link your sources, if possible. At some point at least twenty-four hours from now, I will:




  • Upvote all answers I consider relevant and interesting.





  • Accept the what I think is the "best" answer.




  • Go on to the next number.




I hope I didn't set a poor precedent by upping the ante for 246 ...



Answer




Every 247 years, the calendar repeats itself. (Sort of.)


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