EP 26 - The Dead Sea Scrolls and Why they Matter

I remember learning about the dead sea scrolls as a child and being absolutely fascinated wondering what truths did these scrolls hold, who wrote them, how old were they? Take a walk with me and learn why these scrolls are so important and take a look at the oldest known copy of the Ten Commandments.

References
• 75th Anniversary Tour , Dead Sea Scrolls, The Exhibition, Nov 22, 2024 through Sep 2, 2025, Israel Antiquities Authority from the collections of National Treasures
• Dead Sea Scrolls Electronic Library - www.deadseascrolls.org.il
• the Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and Associated Literature - http://orion.huji.ac.il/resources/DSS_online.shtml.
• https://www.britannica.com/topic/Dead-Sea-Scrolls
• https://www.reaganlibrary.gov/exhibits/special-exhibit-dead-sea-scrolls
• Dr. Ken Johnson Dead Sea Scroll Calendar - https://dsscalendar.org/
• https://www.history.com/articles/6-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-dead-sea-scrolls
• https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/history-and-overview-of-the-dead-sea-scrolls
• https://www.imj.org.il/en/wings/shrine-book/dead-sea-scrolls
• https://www.science.org/content/article/some-dead-sea-scrolls-are-older-researchers-thought-ai-analysis-suggests
• https://archaeologymag.com/2025/06/ai-reveals-dead-sea-scrolls-may-be-older-than-previously-thought/