Sexual Relations and Purity in the Temple Scroll and the Book of Jubilees

Abstract

The relationship between Book of Jubilees and Temple Scroll has been a subject of discussion since beginning of study of Scroll, when Y. Yadin's edition noted many parallels between two works.' The discussion of relationship has focussed on question of shared legal traditions.2 In his programmatic sketch of history of halakhah inspired by 4QMMT, Y. Sussmann includes Jubilees and Temple Scroll among representatives of ancient priestly halakhah.3 Several scholars who have undertaken more detailed comparisons of calendars and associated laws of sacrifice have concluded that despite certain differences two works belong to the same legal and exegetical tradition.4 The calendar has been of particular