Torah scroll

In the Berlin State Library's scans, discover bloodstains on the Torah scroll signifying a haunting past from 700 years ago.

A Holocaust survivor story, crossing continents with poignant closure: the tale of an ancient Torah scroll that survived the Holocaust's horrors, journeyed across continents, and found its place this week at the Nova memorial site.

In 1837, a devastating earthquake hit Safed. While the Abuhav Synagogue was destroyed, the southern wall with the ancient Torah remained intact.

How did a Torah scroll leave Hidabroot in Israel and reach Tehran, Iran? Who received it? And what is the guy in jeans and a t-shirt's connection to this heroic mission? An unbelievable story about another activity by Hidabroot.

A Polish Jewish family entrusted their Torah scroll to their Polish neighbors before they were deported to extermination camps. The scroll, used for household chores, was recently returned to Israel.