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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