DAYS AFTER HIKIND WARNS COMMUNITY OF SHAIMOS SCAM, ILLEGAL SHAIMOS DUMP DISCOVERED UPSTATE

HIKIND URGES COMMUNITY TO BE AWARE AND REPORT SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITIES

“It’s shocking that people tasked with the dignified burial of our holy items have exploited the opportunity by utterly desecrating the very same items.”

Just days after Assemblyman Dov Hikind (D-Brooklyn) warned the community of fraudulent collections of shaimos (books or other sacred objects which can no longer be used but may not be destroyed) and burial operations, garbage bags filled with holy books were found illegally dumped upstate in Haverstraw, NY.

“This year it [shaimos burial scams] seems to be a bigger problem than ever, and it needs to be dealt with,” said Assemblyman Hikind. “Shaimos is holy and dumping it is a horror.”

Police are currently investigating who might be responsible for dumping this pile of shaimos and have some credible leads. “In the meantime,” added Hikind, “if you need to get rid of shaimos, ask the collectors many questions, and if you feel uncomfortable with them simply keep the shaimos at home until you find a reliable and trusted handler.”

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