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The book’s central "whodunit" revolves around a shocking discovery: when the Codex finally surfaced in Jerusalem, nearly 200 of its 500 pages were missing—including the most critical section, the Torah. While official government accounts claimed the pages were lost in the 1947 fire, Friedman's investigative journalism suggests a darker reality of greed, state cover-ups, and betrayal by those entrusted with its care. He points toward institutional negligence and potential theft within the [Ben-Zvi Institute](1.4.5, 1.4.9), where the manuscript was stored in an ordinary office cabinet. Why You Should Read It : Budget-friendly options are listed at Walmart via

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: Reviewers from The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times have lauded its "detective thriller" pacing and atmospheric storytelling.

: The book won the 2014 Sami Rohr Prize for Jewish Literature .