Megillat Ta'anit

The mysterious Jewish holiday in rabbinic times that begins and ends with the execution of two brothers.

The historical events surrounding the holiday, Yom Nicanor, and why we should consider marking the day in our generation.

Bringing wood for the altar was an important celebration in Second Temple times. To ground this practice in the Torah, Nehemiah (10:35) describes it as a Torah law, while the Temple Scroll (11Q19) and the Reworked Pentateuch (4Q365) include it in their biblical festival calendar.

A Brief Introduction