
Rabbi Ariel Asa stands on a hill to inspect the eruv, which creates a symbolic circle using utility poles, bits of string, fences, walls and in some cases the bank of a creek. Photos by Daniel Beauregard
It took Rabbi Ariel Asa several months to get the hang of it: driving while carefully checking each utility pole he passed to make sure that none were damaged.
At first glance, one might mistake Asa—in his small orange reflective vest—for a Georg...