Holocaust Torah Fragment Looted by Nazis Sells for $8,500 at Oslo Auction
Summarized from The Jerusalem Post by baba
A Torah scroll fragment, looted by Nazi SS soldiers during the Holocaust, was sold at an Oslo auction for $8,500, more than four times its estimated value. The sale has sparked condemnation from Israel's Foreign Ministry and Jewish organizations, who are calling on Norway to intervene and return the artifact. The fragment, which bears markings of the SS unit that looted it, resurfaced after decades and was traded among memorabilia collectors. Jewish leaders highlighted Norway's commitment to principles regarding Nazi-confiscated art, urging immediate action.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A Holocaust Torah scroll fragment looted by Nazis sold for $8,500 at an Oslo auction.
- The sale price was over four times the item's highest pre-auction estimate of $2,000.
- Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned the auction as a "Nazi Celebration in Oslo."
- Jewish organizations are demanding Norway intervene to identify parties and return the artifact.
- The fragment bears markings indicating it was looted by an SS unit and sent to Germany.
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