The essays in this innovative collection shed fresh light on the relationship between Ezra and the Dead Sea Scrolls through a nuanced and sustained examination of key issues, including interpretations of legal and halakic perspectives across a broad range of pertinent texts. Leading scholars of the Hebrew Bible, the Dead Sea Scrolls, and rabbinic literature examine questions including Ezra's absence from Ben Sira's Praise of the Fathers, communal identities, liturgical practice, as well as law and the economy. This collection engages neglected perspectives on Ezra and the Dead Sea Scrolls and offers an essential reference for scholars and students interested in biblical studies and the Second Temple period.
