Elio Toaff is the former
Chief RabbiChief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country's Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular authorities...
of
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. On 13 April 1986, he greeted and prayed with
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during an unannounced visit to the Synagogue of Rome.
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Elio Toaff is the former
Chief RabbiChief Rabbi is a title given in several countries to the recognized religious leader of that country's Jewish community, or to a rabbinic leader appointed by the local secular authorities...
of
RomeRome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
. On 13 April 1986, he greeted and prayed with
Pope John Paul IIBlessed Pope John Paul II , born Karol Józef Wojtyła , reigned as Pope of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of Vatican City from 16 October 1978 until his death on 2 April 2005, at of age. His was the second-longest documented pontificate, which lasted ; only Pope Pius IX ...
during an unannounced visit to the Synagogue of Rome.
In 1947 he served as a rabbi in
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and in 1951 he became the chief rabbi of Rome.
One of his children is Israeli-Italian professor
Ariel ToaffAriel Toaff is a professor of Medieval and Renaissance History at Bar Ilan University. He is the son of Elio Toaff, former Chief Rabbi of Rome....
.