Problem importing PDF to InDesign

I'm creating a document that uses snippets from a PDF file. When I import those PDF pieces (after cropping in Acrobat) into InDesign there is a lot of degradation. The snippets are all type, although they include a Hebrew font. The odd thing is, when they're imported into a Word document, they look better than in InDesign. Are there any techniques that will retain the highest resolution of the PDF?
Thanks for any help.
Fred

I would not crop them before placing them in InDesign, I would use them at whole. I would avoid editing those file after finishing them.

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