447 | Heritage of Hesed: The Hebrew Book of Ruth in Art, Plays, and Poetry

This week, join hosts Mark Ambrogio and Meghan Voll as they interview Luigi De Angelis Soriano about his recent dissertation exploring the Hebrew book of Ruth and the concept of Hesed, "a Hebrew term that is often translated as loving kindness and connotes loyalty, love, and extraordinary commitment", in the context of Spanish plays, European art, and Latin American poetry. We hear about the interesting story of Ruth, its importance to both Hebrew and Christian traditions, and how it has influenced artistic expression in various forms.  Recorded on January 23, 2024 Produced by Scott Walters Theme song provided by https://freebeats.io/ Produced by White Hot This episode features the first Sonnet of Ruth by Gabriela Mistral: Poetry recitation in the original Spanish is read by Luigi De Angelis Soriano The recitation of the English translation is read by Scott Walters