Gayle Anderson reports the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library has installed a new group of Dead Sea Scrolls, including the famed 4Q57 Isaiah Scroll, which is said to provide insight into how the text was written and interpreted before the “common era,” the period from the birth of Jesus Christ.
The Dead Sea Scrolls are considered one of the greatest discoveries of the modern era. The eight scrolls on display now will be swapped out in three months for another group of scrolls. According to Dr. Joe Uziel, the head of the Dead Sea Scrolls Unit at the Israel Antiquities Authority, the scrolls have been exhibited in over 30 venues worldwide, from the Americas to Japan and from Europe to Australia. Each venue is required to abide by the most stringent protocols, e.g., maintaining climate-controlled showcases and monitoring light exposure. The scrolls are exhibited on a rotational basis; any scroll on display for a period of three months must “rest” for at least a year before traveling again.
The exhibit at the Reagan Library is available until Sept. 2, 2025. For more information, visit ReaganFoundation.org.
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Gayle Anderson reports for the KTLA 5 Morning News March 4, 2025.
