[The mirror of the world_3a or the thought experiment_3a narrows the range of ‘somethings_2a’ that a person can envision_1a.

The Second Temple elites always acted more ritually pure relative to the subjects.

Therefore, one particular ‘something_2a’ became the best option for the common folk.

What was that something_2a?

Here it is:

Get along by (trying to) meet ritual demands and, most importantly, avoid being accused of violating the Law.]