(ala Rabbi Shimon Bar Yochai who pulled off living in a cave for 12 years in 135-170 ce)
10. Short distance to shul
9. Don't need to change your Facebook status from "still chilling in cave"
8. Great excuse to not attend your 2nd cousin's bar mitzvah out on Long Island
7. Three words: Shadow Puppet Idol
6. Makes bangitout parties actually seem fun
5. Never having to hear "im yirtza hashem by you"
4. Instant Charedi membership
3. Pizza Cave free delivery
2. No building-fund appeals
1. Every once in a while, you get to honestly use the excuse: "Oh sorry, I've been living in a cave for the past 12 years"