Norwegian auction of Nazi-defaced Holocaust-era Torah fragment sparks outcry, then intervention

A Torah scroll fragment believed to have been used as wrapping paper by Nazi SS soldiers was listed for auction in Norway, sparking an outcry. Israel's Foreign Ministry intervened, and the fragment is expected to be donated to a San Diego Holocaust remembrance organization. The auction house specializes in Third Reich memorabilia. The calfskin parchment, estimated at $1,500-$2,000, received a winning bid of $8,500. RUTH's executive director said the donation was confirmed but not finalized, and the provenance is unconfirmed. The article notes conflicting accounts about whether the fragment was formally withdrawn or purchased by the auction house.

A Torah scroll fragment believed to have been used as wrapping paper by Nazi SS soldiers was listed for auction in Norway by Valkyrie Historical Auctions, sparking an outcry. Israel's Foreign Ministry intervened, and the fragment is expected to be donated to Remember Us The Holocaust (RUTH), a San Diego Holocaust remembrance organization. The auction house specializes in Third Reich memorabilia. The calfskin parchment, estimated at $1,500-$2,000, received a winning bid of $8,500. RUTH's executive director said the donation was confirmed but not finalized, and the provenance is unconfirmed. The article notes conflicting accounts about whether the fragment was formally withdrawn or purchased by the auction house.