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Jewish Lunisolar Calendar Vs. Essenes’ Calendar, Pt. I :: By Randy Nettles
The Essenes were a mystic Jewish sect that lived during the Second Temple period, from the second century BC to the first century AD. Before we study the Essenes and their calendar, some historical background is required for this time period. In 167 BC, the Jews, led by Mattathias Maccabee and his five sons, revolted against the…