“Trash Can” Spice Box

Centuries ago in Europe, spices were very rare and therefore very expensive. They were stored in the city’s well-kept towers. This is one of the reasons why Jews designed spice containers that look like towers. Today, spices are common and no longer kept in towers. The only smells left at those towers are from garbage lying near them. Avi took the shape of a garbage container and gave it a good smell instead of bad. This brings a mundane symbol from the profane side closer to the border distinguishing it from the sacred.