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Once during the Dark Ages, the Pope decreed that all Jews must leave Rome. A huge uproar ensued, and even some of the citys nobles protested because they had Jewish friends. So the Pope made a deal. He invited the Jews to send a representative for a religious debate in the Vatican. If their man won, the Jews could stay. If the Pope won, the Jews would leave. Under that kind of pressure, no one wanted to represent the Jewish community. Finally a shoemaker named Shmuly stepped forward. He was not a rabbi, but he was tough as nails, and always gave sound advice when asked. Shmuly requested one condition for the debate. Since he didnt speak Latin, and the Pope didnt speak Hebrew, Shmuly suggested that neither side talk. The Pope agreed. The day of the great debate came. Everyone prayed as Shmuly entered the Vatican. Shmuly and the Pope sat before the assembled Cardinals for a full minute before the Pope raised his hand and slowly extended three fingers. Shmuly looked back at him and slowly raised one finger. The Pope waved his hand in a circle around his head. Shmuly emphatically pointed to the ground between them. The Pope pulled out a wafer and a glass of wine. Shmuly pulled out an apple. The Pope stood up and said, So be it! This man has argued well. The Jews can stay. An hour later, the Cardinals surrounded the Pope asking him to recount what happened. Well, I held up three fingers to represent the Trinity. He responded by holding up one finger to remind me that there is one G-d, and both our religions worship Him. Then I waved my hand around us to show that G-d is everywhere. He pointed to the ground between us to show that G-d is therefore judging this debate. I pulled out the wine and wafer to show that G-d absolves us from our errors. He pulled out an apple to remind me that some errors have permanent consequences. He had an answer for everything. What could I do? Meanwhile, the Jewish community crowded around Shmuly for his recap. Well, said Shmuly, First he said the Jews have three days to leave Rome. So I gave him the finger. Then he said the city would be wiped clean of us, so I said were staying right here. And then? asked a woman breathlessly. Who knows? said Shmuly. He took out his lunch, so I took out mine.

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