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The Dead Sea Scrolls with Esther Chazon

May 29, 2024

Esther Chazon, a professor emeritus at Hebrew University, discusses the Dead Sea Scrolls and early apocalyptic literature. The conversation covers the significance of the Scrolls in understanding Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity, non-canonical texts at Qumran, analysis of Thanksgiving Hymns, Greek influence on Qumran sectarians, resources at the Orion Center, and an online resource for Dead Sea Scrolls research.

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Quick takeaways

The Dead Sea Scrolls bridge the gap between the Bible and Rabbinic texts, offering insight into early Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.

The communal practices described in the scrolls, such as ritual baths, align with archaeological findings at Qumran, emphasizing collaboration between textual and archaeological evidence.

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The Significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls

The Dead Sea Scrolls, dating back to the third century BCE and continuing until the Jewish revolt against Rome, filled a critical gap in textual knowledge between the Bible and the first Rabbinic texts. This extensive collection contains biblical texts, apocrypha, and provides insight into the transitional period between early Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism, shaping our understanding of that time. The scrolls were a crucial discovery in 1948 that continues to impact our insights into ancient texts.

Intro

3min

The Significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls

22min

Exploring Non-Canonical Texts at Qumran

10min

Analyzing the Thanksgiving Hymns in the Dead Sea Scrolls

6min

Exploring Greek Influence on the Qumran Sectarians and Current Trends in Scrolls Literature

5min

Exploring the Orion Center's Resources for Studying the Dead Sea Scrolls

4min

Exploring a Valuable Online Resource for Dead Sea Scrolls Research

2min

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Esther Chazon about the dead sea scrolls.

Esther Chazon is professor emeritus at Hebrew University where she remains active. She spent 20 years as the director of The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and currently serves on numerous academic committees including the executive committee of ⁠The International Organization for Qumran Studies⁠. Her work is focused on different aspects of the Dead Sea Scrolls and early apocalyptic literature, especially hymns and prayers found in the Scrolls.

Links mentioned in this episode:

⁠Tradition and innovation in sectarian religious poetry (article)⁠

⁠The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls (website)⁠

⁠The Orion Virtual Qumran Tour (website)⁠

⁠Orion Bibliography (website)⁠

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