The Chief Rabbi of Israel and the Pope are in a meeting in Rome. The Rabbi notices an unusually fancy phone on a side table in the Pope's private chambers.
"What is that phone for?" he asks the Pope. "It's my direct line to G-d."
The Rabbi is skeptical, and the Pope notices, so he insists the Rabbi try it ut, and, indeed, he is connected to G-d.
The Rabbi holds a lengthy discussion with G-d and 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, he gives in. He checks the counter on the phone and says, "All right! The charges were 100,000 Lira" ($56). And the Chief Rabbi gladly hands over the payment.
A few months later, the Pope is in Jerusalem on an official visit. In the Chief
Rabbi's chambers, he sees a phone identical to his and learns it also is a
direct line to G-d.
The Pope remembers he has an urgent matter that requires divine consultation and asks if he can use the Rabbi's phone. The Rabbi 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.
"1 Shekel 50" ($0.42).
The Pope looks surprised, "Why so cheap?"
The Rabbi smiles, "Local call."
"What is that phone for?" he asks the Pope. "It's my direct line to G-d."
The Rabbi is skeptical, and the Pope notices, so he insists the Rabbi try it ut, and, indeed, he is connected to G-d.
The Rabbi holds a lengthy discussion with G-d and 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, he gives in. He checks the counter on the phone and says, "All right! The charges were 100,000 Lira" ($56). And the Chief Rabbi gladly hands over the payment.
A few months later, the Pope is in Jerusalem on an official visit. In the Chief
Rabbi's chambers, he sees a phone identical to his and learns it also is a
direct line to G-d.
The Pope remembers he has an urgent matter that requires divine consultation and asks if he can use the Rabbi's phone. The Rabbi 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.
"1 Shekel 50" ($0.42).
The Pope looks surprised, "Why so cheap?"
The Rabbi smiles, "Local call."
