An anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jew, belonging to the Neturei Karta, burns an Jerusalem flag in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Lag Ba'Omer on May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'Omer commemorates the end of a plague that decimated Jews during the Roman era, and traditionally bonfires are lit throughout the country in celebrations.The Neturei Karta do not believe in nor do they support the State of Israel.. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

An anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jew, belonging to the Neturei Karta, burns an Jerusalem flag in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Lag Ba'Omer on May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'Omer commemorates the end of a plague that decimated Jews during the Roman era, and traditionally bonfires are lit throughout the country in celebrations.The Neturei Karta do not believe in nor do they support the State of Israel.. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

An anti-Zionist ultra-Orthodox Jew, belonging to the Neturei Karta, burns an Jerusalem flag in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem on Lag Ba'Omer on May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'Omer commemorates the end of a plague that decimated Jews during the Roman era, and traditionally bonfires are lit throughout the country in celebrations.The Neturei Karta do not believe in nor do they support the State of Israel.. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people prepair a bonfire to celebrated the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90. celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people prepair a bonfire to celebrated the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90. celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jews prepair a bonfire to celebrated the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90. celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

Ultra Orthodox Jewish people celebrate the Jewish holiday of Lag Baomer by a bonfire at Mea Shearim in Jerusalem, on Thursday, May 11, 2009. Lag Ba'omer is a Jewish holiday celebrated on the thirty-third day of the counting of the Omer which is on the 18th of Iyar. Lag Baomer commemorates the death of Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai, one of the most important sages in Jewish history 1800 years ago. Photo by Abir Sultan / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger (R), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (C) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger (R), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (2nd R) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (standing) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger (R), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (2nd R) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger (R), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (C) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger (C), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (R) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI meets with Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger (L), Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr (R) at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

The silhouette of Rabbi Yona Metzger, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi is seen behind Pope Benedict XVI during a ceremony with Israeli chief Rabbis, at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.

Pope Benedict XVI walks to the stage as he meets Israeli chief Rabbis, Rabbi Yona Metzger, Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi and the Israeli Sephardic Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amarr at the center for the Jewish Heritage in Jerusalem. May 12, 2009. Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.Photo by Kobi Gideon / FLASH90.