Rabbi Nakayama A small Jewish community in the north has been waiting for a Rabbi for years. Finally, they get word that the Rabbinical Council found someone, and the entire community goes out to the one-runway airport to meet him. When the plane lands, a Japanese man steps out and tells them he's Rabbi Nakayama. They're a little confused at first, but he immediately addresses the needs of the community and slides into their religious life. Over the next year, he becomes their favourite Rabbi of…

Several centuries ago, the Pope... Several centuries ago, the Pope ruled that all Jews in must convert or leave Italy. Obviously, there was a huge outcry amongst the Jewish community. The Pope then decided, "So be it. Send to me your greatest scholar, and we will have a religious debate. If he can beat me, then you all can stay." The Jews nominated Rabbi Moshe to represent them. Although he was aged, he was also one of their wisest. However, he spoke no Italian, and the Pope spoke no Yiddish,…

The Pope and The Rabbi Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convert to Catholicism or leave Italy. There was a huge outcry from the Jewish community, so the Pope offered a deal. He'd have a religious debate with the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they could stay in Italy; if the Pope won, they'd have to convert or leave. The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise Rabbi to represent them in the debate. However, as the Rabbi spoke no Italia…

Pope and a Jew Several centuries ago, the Pope decided in all his wisdom that all the Jews had to leave the Vatican. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Jewish community. So the Pope cut a deal a juicy deal. He would have a religious debate with any chosen member of the Jewish community. If this Jew won, the Jews could stay. If the Pope won, the Jews would have to leave. The Jews realized that they had no choice. So they picked an elderly aged man named Moishe to represent them. …