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September 1, 2016

Taxidermy and Ancient Artifacts on Display at Brooklyn’s Living Torah Museum

An Orthodox rabbi’s unorthodox museum.

In the ḥasidic enclave of Borough Park, Rabbi Shaul Shimon Deutsch presides over Torah Animal World, part of his Living Torah Museum, which was named “Best Museum in New York” by the Village Voice. The exhibits, all of which are interactive, include displays created from stuffed animals and ancient artifacts with varying degrees of connection to the Bible. Jamie Manelis writes:

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