Faith
in the Nation - Radio 2 explores the importance of faith in people's
lives
BBC
Radio 2 explores the importance of faith in people's lives with
a wide-ranging series of programmes for Faith in the Nation week.
With documentaries, music, discussions and interviews, Faith in
the Nation celebrates and explores the broad spectrum of beliefs
in the UK today. This year, the highlighted faith is Judaism.
The week runs from 20 to 27 October, kicking off with Good Morning
Sunday featuring guests from a number of faiths including Lord Nazir
Ahmed, Sister Jayanti and Rabbi Mark Winer.
Throughout
the week, Pause for Thought considers life from the perspective
of many faiths with contributions from Cardinal Cormac Murphy O'Connor
and Indarjit Singh among others.
Guests
on the Jimmy Young Show include the Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks
on 22 October.
Rabbi
Y Y Rubinstein presents Sunrise, Sunset (20 October 7.00pm), a documentary
celebrating the richness of Jewish faith and exploring the role
of religion throughout the cycle of life.
Through
the words and voices of Jewish men, women and children, the story
of a life emerges - from the first cries of a new baby through education,
coming of age and marriage to old age and eventual death.
These
moving stories and images are illustrated by the life-enhancing
music associated with them: lullabies, wedding songs, Yiddish dance
music, a capella, Klezmer and Sabbath songs.
It's
the grand final of Radio 2's Young
Chorister of the Year on Sunday 20 October (8.00pm) and Aled
Jones introduces the eight youngsters who will be competing for
the prestigious title.
Amongst
the judges for this year's competition, which comes from All Souls
Church in London, are HRH The Duchess of Kent, James O'Donnell,
Organist and Master of the Choristers at Westminster Abbey, and
Soprano Catherine Bott.
Through
poetry, music, personal memories and news archive, Next Year in
Jerusalem (27 October, 7.30pm) tells the story of the city of peace
and the central role it plays in the faith and life of Jews throughout
the world.
Film
maker and writer Naomi Gryn takes us into the heart of Jewish life,
faith and history, witnessing the ceremonies and prayers which mark
some of the holiest days in the year.
She
asks if these traditions can help explain the profound attachment
that Jewish people have to Jerusalem and what seeds of hope they
contain for healing in the bitter conflicts surrounding the city.
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