What’s in a Name?

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

Transmission details

13 May 2018 at 23:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 4)

Duration

30 mins

Credits

Producer

Tom Glasser

Contributor

Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand

Additional Details

Production type

Documentary/Educational/News

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Shakespeare

Notes

Notes

Something Understood invites individuals to reflect on ethical and religious themes explored through music, literature, science and art.

Online Availability

Online URL

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b2gs7d

Online format

Streamed/Download

Production Company

Name

TBI Media

Distributor

Name

BBC Radio 4

Web

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4 External site opens in new window