[Aliska]

I think it's a nice gesture. That's where Jesus worshipped and taught. I visited a synagogue, and saw in their prayerbook the very words Jesus said, "Hear, O Israel, the Lord thy God is One."

I hope Benedict knows their prayer books open from the back :-).

[ninenot]

"Hear, O Israel,

Sh'ma, Yisroel...

The Greek Orthodox priest, before proclaiming the Gospel, says "Be Attentive"...

Not a coincidence.