Why were the Temple offerings sent from all over the Roman Empire never lost?
Temple offerings from Jews across the Roman Empire were never lost because Rome recognized Judaism as an ancient religion and protected the Temple and its revenues. Roman authorities respected Judaism, so the vast sums sent to Jerusalem were safeguarded rather than plundered.
Les explains that Judaism had the respect and clout of Roman authorities because it was considered one of the ancient religions. Jews from one end of the Roman Empire to the other would send vast amounts of money to the Temple as offerings. Not a dollar—or an ounce of those gifts—was lost, because Rome recognized and protected it. Les also notes that Rome permitted Jewish authorities to extradite Jews for matters within their own religion, even bringing them back to Jerusalem from places like Damascus.