Q&A: Bar-Hachi
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Bar-Hachi
Question
How much Torah does a person need to know in order to be considered fit for this? (I saw that you wrote in your book that, in your view, common sense and familiarity with the world contribute more to greatness in Torah than sheer breadth of knowledge.) And does it depend on age? (I’m 18.)
Answer
Age is not a criterion. But of course, generally speaking, greater maturity comes with age.
The fact that there are things that contribute to greatness in Torah does not mean that knowledge is not a relevant parameter.
There are no objective, חד-משמעיים criteria here.