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An 18th-century Jewish manuscript sold for $400,000, exposing a secret 2016 sale of rare texts by the Jewish Theological Seminary during a financial crisis.
A rare 18th-century letter by Jewish scholar Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto sold for $400,000 at a 2026 auction, revealing that the Jewish Theological Seminary (JTS) had quietly sold off hundreds of rare manuscripts during a financial crisis a decade prior.
The sale, conducted without public disclosure, drew criticism from scholars and former staff who called it secretive and damaging to cultural heritage.
While JTS defended the sales as necessary and said digitized copies remain available, critics argue original artifacts cannot be replaced.
The high-profile auction reflects rising demand among Orthodox collectors for rare religious texts, viewed as both spiritual treasures and investments.
Un manuscrito judío del siglo XVIII se vendió por 400.000 dólares, exponiendo una venta secreta en 2016 de textos raros por parte del Seminario Teológico Judío durante una crisis financiera.