Something Understood

Synopsis
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand examines the importance of names drawing from examples ranging from the book of Genesis to Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. The famous balcony scene is placed under the spotlight as Rabbi Shoshana explores Juliet’s assertion, ‘Tis but thy name that is my enemy."
Series
Something Understood
Language
English
Country
Great Britain; United Kingdom
Medium
Radio
Notes
Something Understood invites individuals to reflect on ethical and religious themes explored through music, literature, science and art.
Subjects
Shakespeare

Online availability

URI
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b2gs7d
Delivery
Streamed/Download

Credits

Producer
Tom Glasser
Contributor
Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

Production Company

Name

TBI Media

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web
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