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Stolen Torah scrolls found in Palestinian barn

The valuable scrolls, stolen on June 10 from a synagogue in Bnei Brak, were hidden in a barn near Nablus together with a small weapons cache. Five Palestinians have been arrested in connection with the theft.

by  JNS and Israel Hayom Staff
Published on  06-17-2019 17:45
Last modified: 06-18-2019 16:03
Stolen Torah scrolls found in Palestinian barnIsrael Police Spokesperson

A Border Policeman reaches down to pick up the stolen scrolls, which were stored wrapped in plastic sacks | Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson

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Israeli security forces recently discovered four Torah scrolls stolen from a synagogue in the city of Bnei Brak hidden in a barn in a Palestinian Authority town near Nablus, along with a hunting rifle and ammunition.

The scrolls, worth tens of thousands of dollars, were stolen on June 10 from the Orot Hatorah synagogue on Rabbi Akiva Street, one of the oldest synagogues in the city which was used by the famed Rabbi Avraham Yeshaya Karelitz, the Chazon Ish.

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The synagogue itself was vandalized, with holy books strewn across the floor.

The scrolls were located in a barn housing sheep in the Palestinian town of Aqraba. Five men in their 20s from Aqraba and east Jerusalem have been arrested in connection with the theft.

A hunting rifle, ammunition and fireworks – which are often used as weapons due to their explosive capabilities – were also discovered in the barn.

The scrolls will be returned to the synagogue following a police investigation.

This article is reprinted with permission from JNS.org.

Tags: Bnei BrakIsrael PoliceNablusPalestinianssecurity forcesTorahTorah scrolls

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