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60 Torahs Arrive in Israel; Rescued by Catholic Priests from Nazis During War

July 27, 1949
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A shipment of 60 ancient Hebrew scrolls arrived here today from Scandinavian countries, where they were saved from occupying Nazi troops during the war by Catholic priests who secreted them in churches.

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