In fact, this narrative of the farmer extends further — connecting his own individual experience to a national narrative, situating his own farming efforts within the context of the Jewish people and land of Israel as a whole. Storytelling is what makes us human. Interpreting events and constructing narratives about what happens to us in our lives is something we all do. Things happen to us — the basic, factual elements of a story — but as humans, we have unique perspectives that shape how a story is relayed, that give shape and meaning to the experiences we go through....