Sullivan County residents are offering a reward for the Sefer Torah that was stolen almost two weeks ago.
The Landfield Avenue Synagogue is offering a $6,000 reward for the safe return of their Torah.
The Sefer Torah was stolen on December 31st after someone broke in through a window. Police said the burglar or burglars also went into offices in the synagogue, but not much else was taken.
Members of the Monticello Synagogue were outraged over the theft of the scroll. Last week, those members of the Synagogue rallied to show support and share their outrage.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Monticello police at (845) 794-4422.
(Source: YNN)
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Would someone please explain to me what one does with a stolen Torah? There surely is no market for stolen Torahs.
Unfortunately, there is such a market. Either from naieve buyers who cannot conceive of such a thing, or organizations like Jews for J who cannot buy a sefer torah legitimately because no real sofer would sell the one.