Johnathan Wittenberg: re-enchanting a natural world in crisis

Rabbi and author Jonathan talks about the the nature of awe, wonder, and sensitivity.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg is rabbi of New North London Synagogue and Senior Rabbi of Masorti Judaism, here in the UK. He’s also the author of numerous books, including Walking with the Light: from Frankfurt to Finchley, Things My Dog has Taught Me - about being a better human, and his latest Listening for God in Torah and Creation.

Justin and Belle speak with Jonathan about the workings of Jewish scripture, the nature of awe, wonder, and sensitivity and our reponsibility for the care of the natural world.

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Re-enchanting

Theatre

12 March 2025

1 min read

Kate Flaherty: re-enchanting... Shakespeare

How enchantment shows up in the playwright's iconic works.

Nick Jones

Nick is the senior editor of Seen & Unseen.

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Dr Kate Flaherty is Senior Lecturer in English and Drama at the Australian National University. She researches how Shakespeare’s works play on the stage of public culture. Her insights have been published in Contemporary Theatre Review, New Theatre Quarterly, Australian Studies and Shakespeare Survey. She is also the author of the book Ours as we play it: Australia Plays Shakespeare and of the latest volume of the Cambridge Elements series - Ellen Terry, Shakespeare and Suffrage in Australia and New Zealand.

So today Justin and Belle are going to be speaking with Kate about how enchantment shows up in the iconic works of Shakespeare.

Find about more about Kate's research.

Kate Flaherty