Ohio AG Halts Hebrew Union College's Rare Book Sale

The college's plans to sell rare Jewish texts to alleviate financial issues face legal pushback over donor intent and legal restrictions.

Attorney General Dave Yost obtained a restraining order to prevent the sale of ancient Jewish texts and books.
The Klau Library's collection includes 14,000 rare items, potentially worth millions, intended for preservation and scholarly use.
Yost argues that selling these items would violate donor trust and legal restrictions on the gifts.
Hebrew Union College denies plans to sell the books, calling the rumors misleading and incomplete.
A court hearing to review the restraining order is scheduled for July 12.