Ohio Attorney General Seeks to Halt Hebrew Union College's Rare Book Sale

Legal action aims to protect invaluable texts from potential sale and preserve their accessibility for scholarship.

Attorney General Dave Yost has filed for a temporary restraining order against Hebrew Union College.
The college's Klau Library houses a significant collection of rare books and manuscripts, including Biblical codices and illuminated texts.
Financial struggles and declining enrollment have prompted the college to consider selling parts of the collection.
Yost argues that selling the texts could breach fiduciary duties and violate donor intent.
A hearing on the restraining order request is scheduled for July 12.