Today is Day 45 of the Omer. Tif’eret sheb’malchut. Royal equanimity.

Rumor has it that Michael Jordan was heartbroken not to be selected on Day 23 of the Omer. However, I have good news for His Airness: you are our selection for Day 45, tif’eret sheb’malchut. 

The third day of the week of the week of malchut(kingship), is represented by tif’eret, the aspect of balance or equanimity. Arguably the greatest player of all time, Michael Jordan, won six NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls, earning Finals MVP every time. The Hall of Famers credentials are impeccable: 5x MVP, 10x scoring champ, 9x All-Defensive team, and 1987-88 Defensive Player of the Year. Jordan’s basketball game was the ultimate balance of offense and defense. Over 15 seasons, he averaged 30.1 points, 6.2 rebounds, 5.3 assists, and 2.3 steals/game. 

However, if you watched The Last Dance, (which was co-produced by…