Israeli, Jewish leaders condemn Sweden over approval of public Torah burning
The move echoes painful chapters of Jewish history in Europe, where the burning of Jewish books often heralded times of extreme persecution.
Demonstrators set fire to an Israeli flag during an anti-Israeli rally in Stockholm January 10, 2009. Several thousand demonstrators marched to the Israeli embassy, protesting against the military action in the Gaza Strip. REUTERS(photo credit: REUTERS/ SCANPIX/ Leif R Jansson)Updated: