An ancient community of 850 on biblical soil — with Jewish roots
In a new documentary, Samaritans look to their heritage from the 12 tribes of Israel while also facing the threat of extinction
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Fast Forward Samaritans View Part Of Ancient Torah Scroll Stolen More Than 20 Years Ago
(JTA) — More than 20 years after the theft of ancient Torah scrolls from a synagogue in Nablus, the Israel Antiquities Authority retrieved one page from the missing objects and invited its owners to view it. The piece of parchment retrieved earlier this year during a customs inspection came from one of two missing 14th-century…
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