American military authorities have turned over to the Dieburg Cathedral for safe-keeping 250 Sefer Torahs found in a cobbler’s shop, the Luxombcurg radio reports.
The Torahs were found in the cellar of the cobbling shop, where they had been stored for use in repairing shoes.
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