Digital images of the Dead Sea scrolls in Hebrew; the website's explanatory text is in English.
Restrictions on Access
Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
Contents
Scrolls available as of Sept. 27, 2011: Great Isaiah scroll -- War scroll -- Commentary on the Habakkuk scroll -- Temple scroll -- Community Rule scroll.
Summary
The Israel Museum's Dead Sea Scrolls Digital Project allows users to examine and explore these most ancient manuscripts from Second Temple times. This website gives users access to searchable, fast-loading, high-resolution images of the scrolls, as well as short explanatory videos and background information on the texts and their history. The Dead Sea Scrolls, which include the oldest known biblical manuscripts in existence, offer critical insight into Jewish society in the Land of Israel during the Second Temple Period, the time of the birth of Christianity and Rabbinic Judaism.
Dates of Publication and/or Sequential Designation
Bible. Isaiah. Hebrew. Isaiah scroll. 1995 War of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness Habakkuk commentary Temple scroll Manual of discipline Great Isaiah scroll War scroll Commentary on the Habakkuk scroll Community Rule scroll
Publication Frequency
Updated occasionally
Note
Title from title screen (viewed on September 27, 2011). Each verse of the Great Isaiah scroll is linked to its counterpart in the online version of the JPS (Jewish Publication Society) English translation of the Masoretic version of the Book of Isaiah. "Powered by Google."
