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What is Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

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What is Bar or Bat Mitzvah?

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When a boy reaches the age of 13 he is considered a Bar Mitzvah, and is obligated to observe mitzvot (Torah commandments) as an adult Jew. Traditionally, this obligation begins for girls at 12 (although some congregations consider 13 the age for girls to celebrate their Bat Mitzvah). • To learn the reason for this tradition click here http://www.jewishwebguide.com/askrabbi/showqa.asp?ID=33 .. • To learn more about the origin and significance of Bar/Bat Mitzvah, click here (http://www.barmitzva.org/Barmitzva/life.