“There’s a divinity that shapes our ends”: Hamlet and Torah Tradition

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August 11 2021
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Series: Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought

Collections: Twice Blest: Exploring Shakespeare and the Hebrew Bible

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What is the relationship between values and action? How does one move forward when “time is out of joint”? In this episode, Yeshiva University President Rabbi Dr. Ari Berman draws from his experiences as an educator, father, and academic leader to discuss the themes and human experiences central to Shakespeare’s Hamlet that complement and contrast similar stories from Torah tradition.

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