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  • June 23, 2013 2:31 pm at 2:31 pm #609755
    SecularFrummy
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    I recently heard a prediction that someone living today will live to 150 years old. When it becomes the norm for people to live well past 120 years, will this phrase go out of use?

    September 13, 2013 5:42 am at 5:42 am #974586
    eclipse
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    By then, hardly anything works properly anymore,not sure it’s a blessing to live more than 120.

    September 13, 2013 12:24 pm at 12:24 pm #974587
    SecularFrummy
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    Today, saying “till 120” is a blessing.

    What I am asking is, when it is the norm the surpass that age and live healthy and fulfilling lives, will the phrase “ad meah v’esrim” phase out?

    eclipse- Nowadays, at age 95, most people do not have all their facilities. Do you refrain from wishing people life until 120 and instead say till 94?

    September 13, 2013 12:33 pm at 12:33 pm #974588
    eclipse
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    I guess it’s like l’havdil when someone gets a sentence of “1000 years” in prison….just means definitely being in there for a looooong time. So when we wish “til 120” we mean you should be around iy”h for a loooong time! Just guessing here.

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