There
is higher demand for used Torah scrolls today because of the cost of a
new Torah. The customary cost of a fully restored, strictly Kosher used
Torah ranges from $8,000 to as high as $15,000.
Most of the used Torahs available today were written after the
Holocaust. Occasionally, we find very old European, pre-Holocaust
Torahs. For the most part, the Torahs which we procure were written in
the 1950’s and 1960’s. Generally, these Torahs were
written in Israel, and used in Israeli synagogues, schools, yeshivot,
etc. Many of these Torahs were brought to cities across America, for
use in American synagogues.
Used Torahs are often found in synagogues located in small towns, which
were forced to close as the communities lost members and ceased to
exist. In addition, many used Torahs become available when synagogues
merge or when synagogues have financial problems and sell their assets.
In
selling used Torahs, we employ the same principles as with new Torahs.
Used Torahs require a substantial financial investment and we will send
you the entire scroll for inspection and consideration. If the Torah
requires restoration work, we will describe the specific work we think
is required. The cost will be for the fully restored Torah and will
include new atzei chaim and a mantel.
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