Nadav and Avihu brought their own fire to the altar — their own vessels, their own inspiration, their own way of drawing close to God. The sages acknowledge the holiness of the idea. But holiness without the right vessel doesn’t survive. And the Midrash tells us what went wrong: they did not talk to one another. Each was inspired alone.

That’s the world right now. Everyone with their own fire, their own inspired response to the moment. The holiness of the idea is everywhere. Ideology reigns supreme. The consultation is nowhere.

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