I am humbled and honored to receive the Genesis Prize, recognizing not just my professional achievements and my desire to improve the world, but also my commitment to my Jewish identity, Jewish values, and Jewish culture.

I am playing the violin, that's all I know, nothing else, no education, no nothing. You just practice every day.

I also read modern novels - I have just had to read 60 as I am one of the judges for the Orange Fiction Prize.

He was a giant in this century, as a violinist, musician, personality within the musical world. He was a real singular, individual human being, charismatic, and of course the most phenomenal child prodigy that ever existed, certainly in this century.

I am a citizen of the world, and also a citizen of Ukraine.

My message is that giving is very important. Giving is a Jewish thing, and I like to talk about that. There's nothing more important, personally, for anybody than being able to give.