A bar mitzvah traditionally celebrates the coming of age of a boy who is this many years old

Little known fact: A Jewish boy automatically becomes a Bar Mitzvah upon reaching the age of 13 (12 for girls). Today, most boys endure an arduous scholarly process preparing for the ceremony - but this is not required by Jewish law. In fact, the ceremony itself is not required. The lavish affairs we know today are a relatively modern invention.

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