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Message: <blockquote data-quote="rith" data-source="post: 2564641" data-attributes="member: 21277">Several centuries ago, the Pope decreed that all the Jews had to convertto Catholicism or leave Italy ... There was a huge outcry from the Jewishcommunity, so the pope offered a deal. He would have a religious debatewith the leader of the Jewish community. If the Jews won, they couldstay in Italy ; if the Pope won, they would have to convert or leave.The Jewish people met and picked an aged and wise Rabbi to representthem in the debate. However, as the Rabbi spoke no Italian, and the Popespoke no Yiddish, they agreed that it would be a 'silent' debate.On the chosen day the Pope and Rabbi sat opposite each other. The Poperaised his hand and showed three fingers.The Rabbi looked back and raised one finger.Next, the Pope waved his finger around his head.The Rabbi pointed to the ground where he sat.The Pope brought out a communion wafer and a chalice of wine.The Rabbi pulled out an apple.With that the Pope stood up and declared that he was beaten, and thatthe Rabbi was too clever. The Jews could stay in Italy Later the Cardinals met with the Pope and asked him what had happened?The Pope said, 'First I held up three fingers to represent the TrinityHe responded by holding up one finger to remind me there is still onlyone God common to both our beliefs. Then, I waved my finger around myhead to show him that God was all around us. He responded by pointing tothe ground to show that God was also right here with us. I pulled outthe wine and wafer, to show that God absolves us of all our sins. Hepulled out an apple to remind me of the original sin. He had beaten meat every move and I could not continue.Meanwhile, the Jewish community gathered to ask the Rabbi how he hadwon.'I haven't a clue' said the Rabbi. First he said to me that we had threedays to get out of Italy , so I gave him the finger. Then he tells methat the whole country would be cleared of Jews and I said to him thatwe were staying right here.'And then what?' asked a woman.'Who knows?' said the Rabbi. 'He took out his lunch so I took out mine'</blockquote>

Verification: Hathara warak wissa keeyada? (Hathara wadi karanna 20)

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