The paroches in a shul on David Niv Street in the Pisgat Ze’ev neighborhood of Yerushalayim were set on fire on erev Shabbos 23 Tishrei 5774.

According to police, persons who were outside the shul and saw the smoke entered the building and extinguished the blaze. There was no damage to Sifrei Torah or injuries reported. There was light damage to the Aaron Kodesh.

Police report the motive for the incident is unclear. An investigation is underway.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)