Fire is a critical ritual marker in Judaism. On the combustible nature of religion, you can read here about Lag Ba’Omer forest fires in Jerusalem. There are more pictures here. Sometimes ritual gets out of hand. You just need to know how to put it out.
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http://www.cbc.ca/radio/ideas/world-on-fire-1.3576953
http://newbooksnetwork.com/adam-ferziger-beyond-sectarianism-the-realignment-of-american-orthodox-judaism-wayne-state-up-2015/