FILE - This Nov. 2, 2018 photo shows an armed Hinds County Sheriff's deputy outside of the Beth Israel Congregation synagogue in Jackson, Miss. The fire ripped through the Beth Israel Congregation in Jackson shortly after 3 a.m. on Saturday, authorities said. AdvertisementPhotos showed the charred remains of an administrative office and synagogue library, where several Torahs were destroyed or damaged. Advertisement“We are a resilient people,” said Beth Israel Congregation President Zach Shemper in a statement. Two Torahs inside the library, where the most severe damage was done, were destroyed, according to a synagogue representative.

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