Or sign-in if you have an account. Eight Holocaust survivors gathered in Toronto on Monday afternoon to restore a Torah scroll that was hidden in a Polish village in 1939. “I made the decision ...

Despite the severe damage to the building, six sacred Torah scrolls were spared — including one that’s nearly 200 years old and was preserved throughout the Holocaust, the Rabbi said.

Despite the severity of the blaze, six Torah scrolls were successfully rescued from the building. Rabbi Sholom Dubov, who managers the Chabad House, called the Torah scrolls' rescue a "miracle." ...

Next there were men who would normally be in synagogue ppreparing to dance on the streets with the Torah scrolls, throwing their olive drab duffle bags into their cars and driving away.

The event will feature a mass Selichot prayer and the dedication of a Torah scroll written in tribute to the victims. The ceremony will be broadcast live, reaching millions in Israel and worldwide.