The Chief Rabbi of Jerusalem welcomed Pope Francis to the Western Wall, the only remain of the Temple of Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
Volunteers explained the Pope the significance of this historic place.<\/p>\n
Minutes after, the Rabbi recited a psalm that described Jerusalem as a Holy City blessed by God.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis got closer to the Wall and prayed in silence.<\/p>\n
He also left a written prayer, where he asked the 'God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob, the God and Jesus of Nazareth\u00e2?\u009d for peace to Jerusalem.<\/p>\n
When he finished praying, his friend, Argentinian Rabbi Abraham Skorka, gave him a hug.<\/p>\n
And though he didn't get close to the Wall, Argentinian Muslim leader Omar Abboud was also present. A close friend of the Pope, he is a member of the Vatican's delegation in his trip to the Holy Land.<\/p>\n
Pope Francis wrote a psalm and left a message in the guestbook. He wrote that he was thankful to his 'elder brothers,\u00e2?\u009d and that he asked the Lord for 'the gift of peace.\u00e2?\u009d\u00a0<\/p>\n
Before saying goodbye the Chief Rabbi congratulated him for his knowledge of Judaism.<\/p>\n
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