Chagigah 25b-27a
Rabbinic leniencies within their stringencies against trusting an ignoramus regarding purity \u2022 Jerusalem may not have kilns burning so as to restrict smoke pollution in the city \u2022 The Jewish nation as a superorganism: The Torah guides us to treat each individual from among the enire people as trustworthy when gathered together \u2022 How do we relate to their individual actions after their dispersal? \u2022 As a form of endearment, the Table in the Temple was displayed on the pilgrimage festivals \u2022 How do we derive that it was eligible to become ritually impure and needed protection? \u2022 In the Temple, the Altar brought atonement; today our generosity at the table with those in need effects atonement