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Pharisees, Saducees, and the Dead Sea Scrolls
An illustrated lecture on the contents, context, and significance of the Dead Sea Scrolls. Written during a turbulent time of great upheaval and conflict, the Dead Sea Scrolls shed light on much of what was the Second Temple era. Gain insight into the bitter rivalry of two Jewish groups —the Pharisees and the Sadducees—as well as the Pharisaic legacy that shaped the rabbinic tradition and the Talmud.