Third Time’s the Charm

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“No,” said Rabbi Levy firmly. “I’m afraid I can’t convert you to Judaism.”

“Very good,” said Vision. He bowed his head formally and rose to his feet. “I shall continue my quest elsewhere, then.”

The dust in the parking lot was still swirling with the force of his takeoff when Rabbi Levy remembered to say the blessing on seeing a superhero.

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“I do not understand. This … rabbi lied to me? I understood that lying was not permitted in the Jewish religion.”

“It’s not a lie,” Wanda a...