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Torah scroll thefts surge as prized artifacts go missing
Israeli police report a growing theft trade targeting Torah scrolls worth about 1 million dollars after 200 scrolls were stolen in 1976 and at least eight more recently. Experts say safekeeping is lax, with synagogues often unlocked and burglars selling scrolls abroad for around 5 thousand dollars each. Authorities consider computerized tracing and require ownership certificates, while rabbis weigh branding and court acceptance of such evidence.
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Ari Dasberg
Zomet Co