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Israeli Spies Smuggled Rare Jewish Bibles Out of Syria, Court Rules They Stay in Jerusalem » Mideast Israel Bible
An Israeli librarian offering a rare glimpse at medieval Jewish manuscripts from Syria. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
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Date Taken: 05-Oct-2011 18:41:31Copyright: AP2011
Credit: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Title: Mideast Israel Bible
Caption: An Israeli librarian prepares a rare book to be displayed at an exhibit at the National Library in Jerusalem, Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2011. Precious Bible manuscripts originating in the Jewish community of Damascus, Syria, went on display for several hours Wednesday, offering a rare glimpse at a collection that includes books spirited to Israel in clandestine operations before the ancient community disappeared at the end of the 20th century. (AP Photo/Tara Todras-Whitehill)
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