Dead Sea scrolls
15,000 fragments of about 850 scrolls from ancient Judaism
Episodes
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#5492: 21 Shofar Blasts a Day: The Temple's Lost SoundscapeThe shofar wasn't just a Rosh Hashanah thing. In the Temple, horns sounded 21 times a day — marking work, worship, and water. -
#5640: When Going to the Gym Meant Saving Your SoulThe word "asceticism" started as Greek for athletic training. How did it end up on top of a pillar — and why does Judaism push back? -
#5501: Pharisees vs Sadducees: What We Actually KnowTwo groups everyone has heard of, documented almost entirely by outsiders. What the sources really say about the Pharisees and Sadducees.