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At the age of thirteen years old, a boy becomes obligated in performing mitzvot. <ref> Pirkei Avot 5:25 </ref> | At the age of thirteen years old, a boy becomes obligated in performing mitzvot. <ref> Pirkei Avot 5:25 </ref> | ||
==Celebration== | ==Celebration== | ||
# One should make a festive meal in honor of the occasion of his son turning 13 years old and entering the obligation of fulfilling mitzvot. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 222:11, Magen Avraham 222:4 </ref> This meal is considered a Seudat Mitzvah. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 61:8 </ref> | # One should make a festive meal in honor of the occasion of his son turning 13 years old and entering the obligation of fulfilling mitzvot. <ref> Kaf Hachaim 222:11, Magen Avraham 222:4 </ref> This meal is considered a Seudat Mitzvah. <ref> Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 61:8, Kaf Hachaim 225:11 </ref> | ||
# The boy should learn Torah as much as possible on the day of his Bar Mitzvah. It is a nice practice to learn mishnayot.<ref>Kaf Hachaim | # The boy should learn Torah as much as possible on the day of his Bar Mitzvah. It is a nice practice to learn mishnayot.<ref>Kaf Hachaim 225:12</ref> | ||
==When?== | ==When?== | ||
