Pope’s rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl’s grave

[Sally]

That's nice that the Pope has a Rabbi as a long-time friend. I wonder if they have had many theological discussions when they got together in Argentina throughout the years.

Pope’s rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl’s grave

Abraham Skorka says pontiff understands importance of Israel to the Jews, but stresses Francis will maintain ‘total balance’ on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

BY RAPHAEL AHREN May 21, 2014, 4:16 pm

Pope Francis will adhere to a policy of “total balance” regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, his close friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka said Wednesday in Jerusalem, though he noted that Francis’s scheduled laying of a wreath at the grave of Theodor Herzl would be “a meaningful act.”

Four days before the pontiff’s scheduled arrival in the region, Skorka dismissed reports that the pope would use his speeches in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories to recognize the “State of Palestine” and call for an end of the “occupation” of the West Bank

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Pope's rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl's grave | The Times of Israel

 

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That's nice that the Pope has a Rabbi as a long-time friend. I wonder if they have had many theological discussions when they got together in Argentina throughout the years.

Pope’s rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl’s grave

Abraham Skorka says pontiff understands importance of Israel to the Jews, but stresses Francis will maintain ‘total balance’ on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

BY RAPHAEL AHREN May 21, 2014, 4:16 pm

Pope Francis will adhere to a policy of “total balance” regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, his close friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka said Wednesday in Jerusalem, though he noted that Francis’s scheduled laying of a wreath at the grave of Theodor Herzl would be “a meaningful act.”

Four days before the pontiff’s scheduled arrival in the region, Skorka dismissed reports that the pope would use his speeches in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories to recognize the “State of Palestine” and call for an end of the “occupation” of the West Bank

Read more:

Pope's rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl's grave | The Times of Israel

it is the right thing for the Pope to do.

 

[Sally]

That's nice that the Pope has a Rabbi as a long-time friend. I wonder if they have had many theological discussions when they got together in Argentina throughout the years.

Pope’s rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl’s grave

Abraham Skorka says pontiff understands importance of Israel to the Jews, but stresses Francis will maintain ‘total balance’ on Israeli-Palestinian conflict

BY RAPHAEL AHREN May 21, 2014, 4:16 pm

Pope Francis will adhere to a policy of “total balance” regarding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, his close friend Rabbi Abraham Skorka said Wednesday in Jerusalem, though he noted that Francis’s scheduled laying of a wreath at the grave of Theodor Herzl would be “a meaningful act.”

Four days before the pontiff’s scheduled arrival in the region, Skorka dismissed reports that the pope would use his speeches in Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian territories to recognize the “State of Palestine” and call for an end of the “occupation” of the West Bank

Read more:

Pope's rabbi friend hails significance of wreath-laying at Herzl's grave | The Times of Israel

it is the right thing for the Pope to do.

To tell you the truth, Aris, I wouldn't mind being part of the Pope's entourange. What a sightseeing tour if he visits all those places.

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