Festivals in The Temple Scroll
Textual evidence indicates that the text for the festivals comes from another work and was incorporated into the Temple Scroll, which lists festivals that should be celebrated throughout the year; many of the festivals are mentioned in the Bible including those found in Numbers 28-29, and Leviticus 23, but some are unique including the annual festival for priest ordination. In contrast to the single Biblical festival of First Fruits (grains), the Temple Scroll calls for four First Fruit festivals:
- First day of the First Month Festival (1 Nissan).
- Feast of the First Fruits of Wine (3 Av)
- Feast of the New Oil (22 Elul)
- Feast of the Wood Offering (23 Elul
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