The Chief Rabbi also cited several passages from the Hebrew Bible to illustrate his views on identity and dialogue, including the story of Cain and Abel, where "dialogue failed", proving that "where words end, violence begins".
Virsrabīns pievērsās Bībelei, kas viņaprāt, ir pirmais "Eiropas dibināšanas" akts: reliģija radās Izraēlā, bet tā sarakstīta senebreju, aramiešu un sengrieķu valodās.