Massive Reward For Priceless Torah Stolen in Las Vegas Heist

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An invaluable piece of his faith and heritage has been stolen, and Jack Abraham desires it back. The New York man was in Las Vegas just recently for the JCK jewelry convention. The event, held this year at the Venetian Expo, has actually been a large part of his career for years. When he is far from home– whether in Vegas or somewhere else– he brought his travel Torah, which was taken this year, according to KVVU-TV.

The Torah he brings with him enables him to satisfy the Jewish requirement for day-to-day readings. Throughout the years, it has actually ended up being linked with significant occasions in Abraham’s life. The Torah is the first 5 books of the Hebrew Bible.

Some have suggested that due to the serious religious impact of the crime, charging the perpetrator with a ‘Hate Crime’ is justified regardless of the criminal’s motives.

According to The Times of Israel,

“I’ve been going to the expo since its inception for 25 years,” Abraham said. “I organize Shabbat services there. Every year I take my Torah. I left it there, it was in the room [where services were held], I was told it was secured, and somebody took it.”

Abraham added that he has been working with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department and they have “an excellent lead.”

“We have pictures,” Abraham said. “Clear pictures. He [the suspect] tried to sell it. We know that. We’re going to follow up that lead, but I want to leave it to the police.”

“It’s been to Israel for my grandsons bar mitzvah, it’s been at the weddings of my son my daughters and brit of my grandkids,” Abraham said.

Abraham said he left it inside the Venetian Expo for this next reading.

He took note that at the convention, many other Jewish individuals who have actually taken a trip to Las Vegas participated in the readings.

Abraham stated security video recorded an as yet unidentified individual taking his Torah away in a suitcase.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department said no arrests have actually been made however they are examining the case, which they categorize as grand larceny.

As an incentive to return the precious object, Abraham is providing $10,000 to whoever took it.

“I just want it back,” Abraham said. “Take the $10,000. Please bring it back. I’m not going to press charges.”

The Torah is a family treasure, he stated, adding that many of his grandchildren were photographed holding it.

“They all identify with it. All my kids say how did this happen?” Abraham said.

H/T The Western Journal

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