they'll all make like ben zoma and go insane

April 06, 2026 - 21:23 UTC

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Me to Jewish friends: Yeah, I'm pretty sure some of these 'limits' were definitely ignored by a lot of folks in the past, and are mostly just unnecessary gatekeeping.

Me to Others: Oh yeah, if you're not at least 40 and not reading it with a buddy, best to leave it be.
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The age limits were put in place fairly recently, in an effort to stamp out Sabbateanism.
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