Jewish heritage under threat

Some British Jews fear their heritage may be under threat following the sale of several hundred Hebrew manuscripts for £4.3 million last week.

The collection, belonging to the Montefiore Endowment, was auctioned off at Sotheby's in New York. According to the Telegraph (London), there is "growing concern among scholars that Britain's Jewish community is breaking up key parts of its heritage for short-term convenience and gain."

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