Israel's Foreign Ministry Slams Norway Over Nazi Looted Torah Scroll Sale
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
Israel's Foreign Ministry sharply criticized Norway on Sunday over the auction of a Torah scroll looted during the Holocaust. The ministry condemned the desecration of the sacred text, which was reportedly used as wrapping paper by Nazi SS soldiers. This action coincides with Norway's reported plan to cut funding for student visits to extermination camps, drawing accusations from Jerusalem of misplaced priorities. The Foreign Ministry demanded Norway halt the auction, calling it a "moral low point."
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned Norway for auctioning a Torah scroll looted during the Holocaust.
- The ministry stated Nazi SS soldiers desecrated the scroll and used it as wrapping paper.
- The auction occurred as Norway reportedly plans to cut funding for student trips to extermination camps.
- Jerusalem criticized Oslo's priorities, contrasting the auction with the funding cuts.
- The Foreign Ministry demanded Norway immediately stop the auction, calling it a "moral low point."
Israel's Foreign Ministry issued a sharp condemnation of Norwegian authorities on Sunday following a public auction in Oslo where a scroll of a Torah, looted during the Holocaust, was put up for sale. The ministry stated that Nazi SS soldiers desecrated and defiled the sacred parchment, even using it as wrapping paper. This diplomatic outrage intensifies amid reports that the Norwegian government is simultaneously expected to cease financial support for Norwegian students' trips to extermination camps. Jerusalem sharply criticized Oslo's priorities, pointedly stating in an official release, "Auctions of holy scriptures looted by the Nazis, IN. Visits to extermination camps, OUT." The Foreign Ministry concluded its statement by demanding immediate intervention from the Norwegian government to halt what it termed a "moral low point." The post, which garnered thousands of views rapidly, became a target for anti-Israel elements on X, with pro-Palestinian commenters using the platform to shift the focus from Holocaust atrocities.