The Rabbi and the Pope
Mar 01, 2006 05:50 PM
by prmoliveira
The Chief Rabbi of Israel and the Pope are in a meeting in Rome. The
Rabbi notices an unusally fancy phone on a side table in the Pope's
private chambers. "What is that phone for?" he asks the pontiff.
"It's my direct line to the Lord." The Rabbi is skeptical, and the
Pope notices. The Holy Father insists the Rabbi try it out, and,
indeed, he is connected to the Lord. The Rabbi holds a lengthy
discussion with Him.
After hanging up the Rabbi says, "Thank you very much. This is
great! But listen, I want to pay for my phone charges." The Pope, of
course, refuses, but the Rabbi is steadfast and finally, the pontiff
gives in.
He checks the counter on the phone and says, "All right! The charges
were 100,000 Lira" ($56). The Chief Rabbi gladly hands over the
payment.
A few months later, the Pope is in Jerusalem on an official visit.
In The the Chief Rabbi's chambers, he sees a phone identical to his
and learns it is also is a direct line to the Lord. The Pope
remembers he has an urgent matter that requires divine consultation
and asks if he can use the Rabbi's phone. The Rabbi gladly agrees,
hands him the phone, and the Pope chats away.
After hanging up, the Pope offers to pay for the phone charges. Of
course, the Chief Rabbi refuses to accept payment. After the Pope
insists, the Rabbi relents and looks on the phone counter. Shekel
50" ($0.42).
The Pope looks surprised, "Why so cheap?"
The Rabbi smiles, "Local call."
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