Origins of the Essenes

Origins of the Essenes reveals the true history and faith of the Zadokite priesthood—the covenantal community that preserved the purity of Torah when the Second Temple became defiled. Drawing from the Dead Sea Scrolls, ancient Hebrew sources, and historical writings, Rabbi Ben-Hayil Yellen restores the story of a people who lived by light, truth, and compassion, preparing the way for the renewal of Israel’s covenant with the Eternal One.