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      Dr. Hindy Najman (Director of the Centre for Jewish Studies and Associate Professor of Ancient Judaism in the Department and Centre for the Study Religion at the University of Toronto) sheds light on the claim that revelation did not cease in the Second Temple period, but was understood to persist …

      Dr. Emanuel Tov (J.L. Magnes Professor of Bible, Hebrew University, Jerusalem, and Editor-in-Chief, Dead Sea Scrolls Publication Project) focuses on the activities of the scribes who lived at Qumran. Lecture details range from the preparation of the leather to the actual writing in columns, and their level of precision, the …

      Pnina Shor (Head of the Department for the Treatment and Conservation of Artifacts, Israel Antiquities Authority) discusses the challenges and process of conserving and preserving the fragile Dead Sea Scrolls for future generations. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker and do not necessarily reflect the …

      Listen as Dr. Eric Meyers (Bernice and Morton Lerner Professor of Jewish Studies, and Director, Center for Jewish Studies, Duke University. Past President, American Schools of Oriental Research) explores the relationship between the disparate groups that populated Sepphoris through the ages. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of …

      The Institute for Contemporary Culture presented the fourth annual Eva Hotby Lecture on Contemporary Culture on October 27, 2009. Celebrated American writer and publishing magnate Lewis Lapham, explores the theme of celebrity in modern society. This lecture was inspired by the ICC exhibition, Vanity Fair Portraits: Photographs 1913 - 2008.

      Dr. Lawrence Schiffman (Edelman Professor of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, and Chair of the Skirball Department of Hebrew and Judaic Studies, New York University) surveys ancient Israel at the time of the Second Temple and explores how the Scrolls enrich our understanding of this momentous era. The opinions expressed in …

      Meryl Streep, one of today's true Hollywood icons, visited the ROM for an evening of thoughtful reflection and discussion. Interviewed by Johanna Schneller, the Globe and Mail's film critic, this lecture was associated with The Question of Celebrity programming series which explores fame and the evocative allure of celebrity. Audio …

      Supported by the Weisz Family in memory of Margaret Weisz. Dr. Eileen Schuller (Professor, Department of Religious Studies, McMaster University, Hamilton) explores some of the key texts about women and what they might tell us about the presence and role of women in this community and more broadly in Second …

      Dr. Martin Abegg (Ben Zion Wacholder Professor of Dead Sea Scroll Studies, religious Studies Department, Trinity western University, Langley British Columbia, and Co-Director of the Dead Sea Scrolls Institute) discusses the stories of the Scrolls that made their way to Toronto. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of …

      Dr. Dan Bahat (former district archaeologist for Jerusalem, and currently Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Theology, University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto) explores the Jerusalem of 2,000 years ago during the time the Dead Sea Scrolls. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker and do …

      Dr. Eugene Ulrich (John A. O’Brien Professor of Hebrew Scriptures, University of Notre Dame, and Chief Editor of the Qumran Scrolls) discusses the similarities and discrepancies between the Massoretic Bible and the Dead Sea Scrolls in the first of the Anne Tanenbaum Lecture Series. The opinions expressed in this lecture …

      Yuval Peleg, Israel Antiquities Authority District Archaeologist for the Jordan Valley, discusses the most recent excavations at the site of Qumran, and their effect on the understanding of the site in the second of the Anne Tananbaum Lecture Series. The opinions expressed in this lecture are those of the speaker …

      For three evenings of discussion and debate, noted authors and thinkers analyze the Ten Commandments and share their ideas for a moral code for our own time. Listen to the closing lecture by Camille Paglia author of bestsellers Sexual Personae, Sex, Art, and American Culture and Vamps & Tramps. The …

      For three evenings of discussion and debate, noted authors and thinkers analyze the Ten Commandments and share their ideas for a moral code for our own time. Listen to A.J. Jacobs, author of The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible. …

      For three evenings of discussion and debate, noted authors and thinkers analyze the Ten Commandments and share their ideas for a moral code for our own time. Listen to the opening lecture with Christopher Hitchens, author of the New York Times bestselling book God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons …

      The ROM has the world's largest faceted cerussite, an extremely fragile mineral that is almost impossible to cut. Learn why this cerussite, installed in the Gallery of Gems and Gold in the Teck Suite of Galleries: Earth's Treasures, has been named one of the Iconic 15: The Must-See Treasures of …

      Burton Lim, Assistant Curator of Mammalogy and bat expert, often travels to Guyana for field research. In this video he brings us to Kaieteur Falls, one of the most spectacular locations in the country.

      This iconic painting recreates the pivotal moment in 1759 when Britain defeated France on the Plains of Abraham. As one of only five original versions painted by Benjamin West, it hangs in the Sigmund Samuel Gallery of Canada and is one of the Iconic 15: The Must-See Treasures of the …

      Coral is a mysterious species that is difficult to identify - is it a plant or an animal? Assistant Curator, Mary Burridge, reveals the true identity of these extraordinary creatures.

      Ever wondered how butterflies choose their beautiful vibrant colours? ROM Entomology Technician Brad Hubley exposes the secret of butterflies' beautiful patterns and colours.