Compensation for Damage - Tearing a Page of Torah Texts
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Question
How should one assess the damage if someone tears a page full of Torah texts belonging to another?
Answer
Greetings,
There is no obligation to pay.
A. This is damage that cannot be repaired. B. The page has no market value.
Source
According to the instructions of the Gaon, Rabbi Avraham Fried, shlita
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