By Ofri Ilani : Scholar: The Essenes, Dead Sea Scroll 'authors,' never existed
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Title:Another 2 questions.
Name:Maureen Ann
City: BathurstState: Australia
Who was the the "Man of Righteousness" mentioned in the Scrolls?

Who followed the teachings of the "Wicked Priest/Sons of Darkness war and violence" mentioned in the Qumran War Scrolls - are the remnants of those followers in the Israel administration today?

My questions are legitimate. Interesting to read of the priests in the War Scroll who blow the trumpets for war (encouraging the soldiers to war) and the notorious Rabbi who encouraged sections of the IDF in the the recent attack on Gaza.

The followers of the "Sons of Light" mentioned in the Scrolls, would have to be the peace makers and Rabbis for Human Rights in Israel today.

Yes, I would say the Scrolls are Jewish in origin.