#rabbi-moshe

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,…

One day the pope decided to throw all the Jews out of Rome... He made an announcement to the Jewish community: "Send me your smartest scholar to convince me why I should let the Jewish people stay and I may reconsider my stance." The Roman Jewish community sent Rabbi Moshe, a 78 year old Hebrew school teacher and, according to everyone but himself, the smartest Jew in Rome. The Pope and Moshe meet in a large conference hall in the Vatican attended by everyone that could fit in the room. Since …

The Great Debate Several centuries ago, the Pope decided that all the Jews had to leave the Vatican. Naturally there was a big uproar from the Jews, so the Pope agreed to debate with a member of their community. If the Jew won, they could stay. If the Pope won, the Jews would leave. Knowing they had no choice, they picked old Rabbi Moshe to represent them. His Latin wasn't very good, but he was a man of great faith and well respected. He accepted, on condition that it would be a silent d…

One day the pope decided to throw all the Jews out of Rome... He made an announcement to the Jewish community: ""Send me your smartest scholar to convince me why I should let the Jewish people stay and I may reconsider my stance."" The Roman Jewish community sent Rabbi Moshe