Trifecta of published book, film that opened Nov. 8 and ongoing exhibit examines how unique people struggle to ensure survival without compromising their unique religious practices

A sprawling compound shows that the area's (sometimes gruesome) history, tied to an ancient Jewish sect, extends well beyond the caves made famous in 1947

Israeli researchers believe 1,000-year-old document from Cairo Geniza shows site hosted an annual event where Essene sect gathered, bringing religious scriptures they left behind

Breakthrough analysis of ancient fragments shows textual differences in Book of Jeremiah in 2nd Temple era; DNA procedure can be used to match tiny pieces to their original scrolls

The University of Manchester's Reed Collection was just a pile of 2,000-year-old leather scraps from Qumran -- until Prof. Joan Taylor spotted one ghostly letter, then another...

A purely subjective list from the ToI's archaeology editor on objectively important discoveries

As the year draws to a close, ToI reporters reflect on the work that touched them the most, from clambering the cliffs of Qumran to boogying at the Eurovision

Temperatures to reach highs above 100° Fahrenheit by Friday, sparking fears of runaway blazes from Lag B'Omer fires