It was winter in Palestine, shortly after the Second World War. A fifteen-year-old boy named Muhammed and his cousin, Jum’a, were herding livestock in the desert, on the north shore of the Dead Sea. While taking care of their animals, Jum’a noticed some holes in the sides of the hills nearby. He threw in a rock to see how big the holes were—then called Muhammed over to see. These holes were big enough to fit a
Lent Lesson 5: Clues in the Scrolls
Lent Lesson 5: Clues in the Scrolls
Lent Lesson 5: Clues in the Scrolls
It was winter in Palestine, shortly after the Second World War. A fifteen-year-old boy named Muhammed and his cousin, Jum’a, were herding livestock in the desert, on the north shore of the Dead Sea. While taking care of their animals, Jum’a noticed some holes in the sides of the hills nearby. He threw in a rock to see how big the holes were—then called Muhammed over to see. These holes were big enough to fit a