The blood of sacrificial animals is assigned by God as a detergent, if you will, to cleanse the sanctuary of the impurities that are caused by the sinful deeds of the Israelites.
After critiquing the so-called thin ideal by writing essays and role playing with their peers, participants are directed to come up with and execute small, nonviolent acts.
If you're not convinced of the inherent value in taking a year off to explore interests, then consider its financial impact on future academic choices.
Groups of about a dozen students each, led by an experienced guide, will go on ten-day camping trips to the mountains to study the plants and animals that grow and live there.