Rome – IN PHOTOS: Italy Premier Visits Synagogue With Israeli Leader

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    Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (2nd L), his wife Sarah (L) and Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta with his wife Gianna Fregonara (R) attend the Channukah candlelighting ceremony at the synagogue in Rome, Italy on 01 December 2013. Hanukkah, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most important Jewish holidays and is celebrated by Jews worldwide during eight days to commemorate the rededication of the Holy Temple in Jerusalem at the time of the Maccabean Revolt of the 2nd century BC. Benjamin Netanyahu will meet Pope Francis at the Vatican on 02 December 2013.  EPA/AMOS BEN GERSHOM / ISRAELI GOVERNMENT PRESS OFFICERome – Italian Premier Enrico Letta says the economic crisis is feeding “the forces of extremism, hatred and intolerance” in Italy.

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    Letta made the comments during a visit to Rome’s Synagogue on Sunday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

    Letta pledged that “we will resist always the forces of violence, first verbal then physical, intolerance, xenophobia and racism, and these temptations that are a detriment.”

    The Italian leader attended the lighting of the menorah for the Jewish holiday of Hanukkah with Netanyahu. Afterward, he expressed hope that the light would offer hope to Italy, “which needs it.”

    Netanyahu is on a visit to Italy, which will include a meeting with Pope Francis at the Vatican on Monday.

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    Ethan
    Ethan
    10 years ago

    Interesting how the Italian Prime Minister is wearing a yarmulka while Netanyahu isn’t and on the same note how his wife knows to dress more respectfully in a synagogue than Bibi’s wife

    Tothepoint123
    Tothepoint123
    10 years ago

    Bibi! Where is your kippah?!

    JacobN
    JacobN
    10 years ago

    Bibi IS wearing a yarmulke. Please see picture 6.

    Wise-Guy
    Wise-Guy
    10 years ago

    Takeh ah Shanda!

    It would be bad enough even if the Italian Prime-minister wasn’t wearing a Kippah.
    But this is a disgrace.

    Teddybear
    Teddybear
    10 years ago

    # 1 and #2 check on the 5th picture from the bottom up u will see Bibi with a kippah, next time check b4 u talk

    10 years ago

    Bibi is wearing one but I must agree the Italian wears it much more natural!

    jg0909
    jg0909
    10 years ago

    UHU!!!! Your right!!!!! He does have something hanging next to his neck. He didn’t have to wear it though. He could’ve just wore it in his picket.

    And what about his wife? looking ALMOST as jewish (tsniusdig) as the Italian PM’s wife. what a Disgrace. The Italian PM”s wife should give Mr’s bibi a lesson on tsnius!!!!!!!

    sane
    sane
    10 years ago

    The Italian Prime Minister’s wife has much more class that Sara.