Just three weeks ago - I stood at the Arch of Titus in Rome. For the first time, seeing sculpted in marble the image that I’ve seen in books my whole life. And suddenly a history that has always felt more distant to me was right there, in the Roman Forum, was standing in front of me.

Even the remnants of the sacrifices, the Sages explain, are still holy. They are lifted up to show, that “what was holy yesterday must be treated with respect today as well, in the words of Hasidic Master Simcha Bunum. What was holy yesterday - even if it no longer serves us; even if it has no discernible purpose is still holy.