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bar mitzvah  

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  • Bar Mitzvah means “son of commandment,” a rather elliptical term connoting that a young Jewish male has reached the age of majority, and thus become obligated to perform ritual commandments. A child reaching Bar Mitzvah age may be counted toward the 10 adults required for a prayer quorum. [Source: Encyclopedia of Human Development; Bar/Bat Mitzvah]

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