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Prayer for the Day presented by Rabbi Warren Elf of the Liverpool Reform Synagogue.

Good morning.

You may not be aware but we are three-quarters of the way through the first ever Jewish Culture Month in the UK. It is running from 16th May to 16th June, coinciding with the Jewish month of Sivan.

There have been a whole range of different activities to highlight the contribution of the Jewish community and the way the Jewish community in Britain has evolved and changed over time. There are events in and around museums, guided walks, arts, culture, literature, music, drama, comedy, historical, heritage trails, pastimes, gastronomic and many more events right across the country.

I am going to an interfaith lunch today at a Jewish community hub that will be bringing together different people from a range of different faiths, to explore themes of faith, identity, and community in creative and accessible ways. It will be an afternoon of connection, conversation, and shared learning, with informal discussion helping us to develop and build positive relationships.

This is one aspect of faith and interfaith work that I find to be so important. We are all part of a wonderful and creative society and world. We have so much in common and there are so many ways that we can learn from each other and enrich each other.

I believe that we are all made in the image of God and that we are all unique, special and have something to offer. I don鈥檛 think any of us have a monopoly on truth, on God, on right or on morality. We live in a difficult and changing world.

So, I pray that I can always learn from others and always find ways to share humanity, love and compassion, while embracing those aspects of others.

I pray that I may strengthen my identity and my commitment to a better future for our world through my positive relationships with others.

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