Aliyah
By Becky Prestwich. Affecting drama about family and faith. Rosa and her elderly father journey to Jerusalem in search of Rosa's son, who has become obsessed with Judaism.
Aliyah
by Becky Prestwich
When her son becomes increasingly obsessed with Judaism and disappears, Rosa, a die-hard atheist is forced to make a journey to Jerusalem. Her elderly father, David travels with her. They eventually make their way to the Meah She'arim district, the largest Haredim community in Israel, an Orthodox enclave, founded in the 19th Century. There is a clash of cultures which brings things to a head in Rosa's own family relationships with her father and her son. An affecting drama about three generations of a family and faith.
Produced and Directed by Pauline Harris.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Rosa | Gillian Bevan |
| David | David Fleeshman |
| Oscar | Ashley Margolis |
| Conrad | Conrad Nelson |
| Woman in Meah She'arim | Harriet Judd |
| Director | Pauline Harris |
| Producer | Pauline Harris |
| Writer | Becky Prestwich |
Broadcast
- Tue 16 Jun 201514:15BBC Radio 4
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