Russia has rejected a U.S. court ruling to turn over a Jewish library to Chabad in New York. A U.S. judge last week ruled against the Russian government for its refusal to return thousands of manuscripts that once belonged to the previous Lubavitcher Rebbe. The library was seized by Red Army in Nazi Germany as war booty.
Russia’s Foreign Ministry said late Wednesday that the ruling is a “rude violation” of international law.
It said the library was nationalized because its owner, Rav Ysoef Yitzchok Isaac Schneersohn, had no heirs. Rav Schneersohn was forced to leave Russia in 1927.
The ministry said the library is available for scientific study and worship.
Chabad-Lubavich said it feared some manuscripts were headed to the black market.
{Matzav.com Newscenter/AP}
If americans aren’t scared of a U.S Judge why should the Russians be afraid..Unless its Kagan
“It said the library was nationalized because its owner, Rav Yosef Yitzchok Isaac Schneersohn, had no heirs.”
Didn’t he have two daughters & a grandson???
Why the surprise? It was obvious from the beginning that the court ruling wouldn’t amount to anything.
No U.S. court has jurisdiction over the Russian government.
The Wolf
Right. Not returning items to their rightful owners is a violation of international law. Sure.
No wonder Russia is burning!