Why a Mirage?

• Mirage: an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects. 
• Mirage: something illusory and unattainable

Even though a mirage is a real phenomenon, the interpretation of what is seen is up to the individual.  

So, my impression of the Libya of my heritage is part illusion, part imagination and part fact. It remains a mirage.

Language

Translation for the word jew in appropriate languages 

Words and meanings

Certain words float through my mind.. they should find a place in this piece

Mafrum – the traditional Sabbath dinner of stuffed vegetables-

I came to love it as prepared by my Aunt Nuccia.

Djimmi – Moslem concept that Jews and Christians are “protected peoples”, or “people of the Book”

Recently used pejoratively in western culture in reference to those thought too soft on islamic terrorists