The Dead Sea Scrolls: Their Discovery and Significance
Eshbal Ratzon is an Associate Professor at the Department of Jewish Philosophy and the Cohn Institute for the History and Philosophy of Science and Ideas at Tel Aviv University. She specializes in Jewish Studies, with a focus on Second Temple literature and the Dead Sea Scrolls. Her research examines ancient science, especially calendars and astronomy, combining historical and philological approaches with Digital Humanities methods.

Reception 19:00 – RSVP mailto:info@oxfordchabad.org

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Date: 25 February 2026, 20:00
Venue: Slager Jewish student centre, 61 George St, Oxford, OX1 2BQ, and online via Zoom
Speaker: Professor Eshbal Ratzon (Tel Aviv University)
Part of: Oxford Chabad Society
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Editor: Belinda Clark