A trove of ancient manuscripts in Hebrew characters rescued from caves in a Taliban stronghold in northern Afghanistan is providing the first physical evidence of a Jewish community that thrived there a thousand years ago.
On Thursday Israel's National Library unveiled the cache of recently purchased documents that run the gamut of life experiences, including biblical commentaries, personal letters and financial records.
Read more: http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-202_162-57561891/ancient-manuscripts-indicate-jewish-community-once-thrived-in-afghanistan/
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