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Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of table presents awarded but not yet vested share - Restricted Stock [Member] - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Dec. 31, 2020
Employee Benefit Plans (Details) - Schedule of table presents awarded but not yet vested share [Line Items] |  |  |
Balance | 83 | 86 | 97
Balance | $ 1,931 | $ 1,837 | $ 1,706
Granted | 11 | 15 | 16
Granted | $ 1,151 | $ 1,151 | $ 982
Granted | $ 105.17 | $ 79.02 | $ 60.12
Vested | (17) | (18) | (27)
Vested |  |  |
Amortization of Compensation Expense |  |  |
Amortization of Compensation Expense | $ (1,350) | $ (1,057) | $ (851)
Balance | 77 | 83 | 86
Balance | $ 1,732 | $ 1,931 | $ 1,837

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