Apr 23 Blog
By: Janet Howe Gaines
In most manifestations of her myth, Lilith represents chaos, seduction and ungodliness. Yet, in her every guise, Lilith has cast a spell on humankind. Who is Lilith in the Bible?
Oct 30 Blog
By: Nathan Steinmeyer and Megan Sauter
The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered by many to be the most significant archaeological find of the 20th century. From 1947 to 1956, thousands of […]
May 27 Blog
By: BAS Staff
Josephus’s commentaries on the laws and characteristics of the Essene community have been invaluable to scholars studying ancient Jewish laws and customs.
Apr 24 Blog
A recent study has sought to determine by sophisticated methods whether Khirbet Qumran was home to a community of sectarian Jews, the Essenes.
Jul 14 Blog
By: Biblical Archaeology Society Staff
Paleographer Ada Yardeni identified the handwriting of a single scribe on more than 50 Dead Sea Scrolls from Qumran and Masada. What can this tell us about the scribal community at Qumran?
Sep 23 Blog
By: Noah Wiener
Nine small Dead Sea Scroll fragments were discovered in ancient phylacteries, or tefillin.
May 5 Blog
By: Ellen White
The TV series “Dig” on the USA Network captures the excitement of discovering the Biblical world.
Apr 3 Blog
Martin Heide reviews "Understanding the Alphabet of the Dead Sea Scrolls—Development, Chronology, Dating" by Ada Yardeni.
Jan 5 Blog
By: Robin Ngo
According to scholar Jonathan Klawans, ancient Jews—including the Pharisees, Sadducees and Essenes—cared as much about matters of Jewish theology as about laws and practices.
Nov 20 Blog
The Israel Antiquities Authority has released a free app for iPhones and iPads with archaeology games and puzzles.
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