The 'Jewish Indiana Jones'

Youlus claimed to have found a Torah at Bergen Belsen

Occasionally we lean about Rabbi fraudsters being charged of some serious unlawful activities. Two years ago we read about 'Organ trafficking Rabbis’ being arrested in New Jersey. Seemingly, the rabbinical price tag extends far beyond kidneys and organ trafficking.

The BBC reported today that a self-described "Jewish Indiana Jones" who claimed to have travelled the world to rescue holy Torah scrolls has pleaded guilty to fraud.

Rabbi Meacham Youlus, 50, admitted he had simply made up claims that he personally found and restored Torah scrolls in Europe and Israel.

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