Stan Mack asks “what was the journey that took my ancestors from the land of Israel to Providence, Rhode Island over the course of the past three millennia?” Reflecting on an experience he had at Mt. Sinai, Mack recounts the trials and unexpected discoveries about his family’s story. In his search for where he comes from, Mack arrives at a perspective on belongingness that emphasizes the stories, achievements, tragedies, and journeys rather than a single place of origin.
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Sight and Sound
In the Jewish mystical tradition, this time of year calls for examining how we perceive things.