Fwd: Rabbi: What If I Just Bought the Jewels Stolen from the Louvre?

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Subject: Rabbi: What If I Just Bought the Jewels Stolen from the Louvre?
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Buying stolen goods is described by the Sages as a "grave sin," since doing so supports and encourages theft. But what if I was unaware?

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