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Connect: Resources
Shared Act of Reflection and
Commitment
The Network assisted the Government in the organisation of a major multi faith event held at the Houses
of Parliament on 3 January 2000. This shared act of reflection and
commitment included presenters from all the UK's major faith
communities and was attended by 400 guests from England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
Programme of the event
BBC news report about the event
with video clip
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is a story that a famous rabbi called Hillel was challenged to
explain the Torah (the five books of Moses) while standing on one
foot. Hillel replied simply, ‘Whatever is hateful to you, do not
do to your neighbour: this is the whole law; the rest is mere
commentary.” For me, this value is at the heart of my religion. To
love and care for others as you would expect to be treated
by them. Jewish
values, such as charity, welcoming strangers and not gossiping, have
influenced me throughout my life as a Jew growing up in
Britain, surrounded by others different to myself.” Ruth, Jewish |
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