A1 It's interesting how the Kohathites are counted in the census starting at age 30, which seems relatively old. They may need those years of experience to work with the most sacred objects. #ParshaChat
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That age definitely means brute strength is not critical, but avoiding any Hey Guys, Watch This! behavior *is*. #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:43 pm • 2 0 • view
That they become eligible at 30 and retire at 50 would seem to indicate that they need to be at the peak of mental acuity, with quick reaction times, and if not brute strength still need a certain amount of physical robustness #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:47 pm • 3 0 • view
That's a good point — that would be a really important thing to avoid in the Mishkan. #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:50 pm • 0 0 • view
Which makes me wonder about why their theory of safety involved men doing all the sanctuary things. #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:50 pm • 0 0 • view
I never noticed that before! How curious! #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:39 pm • 1 0 • view
A1: That raises questions for me about what the census was for, exactly. #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:32 pm • 2 0 • view
They retire at 50, too, so only 20 years of eligibility for that job, which is ... rough on the person, but almost certainly safety-related. I wonder how the transition was scripted. #ParshaChat
may 31, 2025, 7:41 pm • 2 0 • view