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Еврейское счастье
Feb. 5th, 2010 01:12 amИз моей давней заначки, чтобы не Улицкой единой...
Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy . As was to be expected, there was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal: He would have a religious debate with a representative chosen by the Jewish community. If the rabbi representing the Jewish community won the debate, the Jews could stay in Italy and would not have to convert to Catholicism. However, if the Pope won the debate, the Jews would either have to leave Italy or convert to Catholicism.
The men of the Jewish community met and selected an aged, but wise leader, Rabbi Moshe, to represent them in the debate.
However, as Moshe spoke no Italian and the Pope spoke neither Hebrew or Yiddish, it was agreed by both sides that the debate would be silent.
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Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy . As was to be expected, there was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal: He would have a religious debate with a representative chosen by the Jewish community. If the rabbi representing the Jewish community won the debate, the Jews could stay in Italy and would not have to convert to Catholicism. However, if the Pope won the debate, the Jews would either have to leave Italy or convert to Catholicism.
The men of the Jewish community met and selected an aged, but wise leader, Rabbi Moshe, to represent them in the debate.
However, as Moshe spoke no Italian and the Pope spoke neither Hebrew or Yiddish, it was agreed by both sides that the debate would be silent.
( Read more... )
