Rabbi spends four day visit with Pope Francis

Rabbi Abraham Skorka

Never before in the history of Christian-Jewish relations have a Pope and a Rabbi celebrated their friendship by living in the Vatican together for several days, sharing all meals, including on two Jewish festivals and the Sabbath at which the Rabbi said prayers in Hebrew, and discussing what more they can do together to promote dialogue and peace in the world Gerard O'Connell writes in Vatican Insider.

That is what actually happened recently at the Vatican guesthouse (Casa Santa Marta) where Pope Francis lives and where his friend from Buenos Aires, Rabbi Abraham Skorka, was his guest from September 25 - 29.   
 
“I eat with him at breakfast, lunch and dinner every day. He cares for me, and controls everything regarding my food to makes sure it is all kosher, and according to my religious tradition. These are festive days, and I have to say certain prayers at meals and, I expand the last prayer and translate it. He accompanies me together with the others at table -his secretaries and a bishop, and they all say ‘Amen’ at the end”, the Rabbi said.

To read Gerard O'Connell's full report in Vatican Insider, see: http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/the-vatican/detail/articolo/francesco-francis-francisco-28206/