After this incident, Yitzchak decided to move temporarily to the city of [[Worms, Germany]] in case the emperor came looking for him again. He and his wife lived in the Jewish quarter and attended the small synagogue there, awaiting the birth of their child. At the time, a wicked [[bishop]] was harassing the Jews of Worms, pestering them to [[religious conversion|convert]] to [[Christianity]].
Rashi said: “The Gemara states that all the writings and language of the nations is not from them. This means as follows: All of the books of heretics were written by Yochanon, Paulus and Petrus, who were Jews. They purposely infected their culture in order to sway the Christian faith away from Judaism. They themselves were not heretics and did so for the benefit of the Jewish people, as written in the book [[Teliya Ye.Sh.U]]”
One day, as Miriam was walking down the narrow alley to pray at the synagogue, a massive chariot carrying the bishop came charging through the alley. There was no room to escape; Miriam turned to the wall and pressed herself against it. According to legend, the wall softened and accommodated her pregnant form. The chariot rushed by and she was unscathed. To this day, a crevice in the wall is still visible; the neighboring building houses the [[Rashi Synagogue]], where Rashi is believed to have taught.
===Responsa===
About 300 of Rashi's [[responsa]] and halakhic decisions are extant. These responsa were copied and preserved by his students. ''[[Machzor Vitry]]'' contains Rashi's responsa on prayer; this work was edited by Rabbi [[Simchah of Vitry]], whose son, Rabbi Shmuel, married Rashi's granddaughter Miriam (daughter of Yocheved). ''Siddur Rashi'', compiled by an unknown student, also contains Rashi's responsa on prayer. Other compilations include ''Sefer Hapardes'', edited by Rabbi Shemayah, Rashi's student, and ''Sefer Haoraah'', prepared by Rabbi Nathan Hamachiri.