hyperbole is permissible—especially in situations where exhortation and earnest attention are required.

8 – The scholars add: whoever performs the full ritual bath after a major impurity must make sure that water reaches the folds of his groin and every part of his body. He should check the roots of his hair, the cartilage of his ears, the area beneath his chin, his armpits, the depth of his navel, the space between his buttocks, and the hollows behind his knees. A reasonable assurance that the water has covered these areas is sufficient to deem the washing complete.