Ancient Torah Scroll Stolen 20 Years Ago Recovered in Jerusalem
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
Police in Jerusalem recovered an ancient Torah scroll that was stolen from a synagogue in 2005. The scroll was found during a raid on an arms trafficking ring. The recovery took place on the Hebrew anniversary of the death of the grandfather for whom the scroll was dedicated.
The story in 4 lines · by baba
- An ancient Torah scroll stolen in 2005 was recovered by police in Jerusalem.
- The scroll was found during a raid on an arms trafficking criminal group.
- The recovery occurred on the Hebrew anniversary of the grandfather's death.
- The grandfather was the person in whose memory the scroll was dedicated.
An ancient Torah scroll, stolen from a Jerusalem synagogue over 20 years ago, has been recovered by police. The scroll was taken in 2005 from a synagogue in the capital. Its recovery occurred during a raid on a criminal group involved in arms trafficking.
Remarkably, the scroll was found on the Hebrew anniversary of the death of the grandfather, in whose memory the scroll was originally dedicated. The police reported the find, highlighting the significant date of the recovery.
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