Bible Question: I am doing some research about women teaching scripture to men and the question came up what does the bible say about boys becoming of age and at what age do they do this. |
Bible Answer: There is a Jewish custom that celebrate the child coming of age. It is called the Bar mitzvah or "rite of passage," a crossover from childhood to adulthood; a milestone in a Jew's life. Judaism deems a boy a "bar mitzvah" when he turns 13 and a girl becomes "bat mitzvah" when she turns 12. At that point the child, who is no longer a child in the eyes of Jewish law becomes responsible for his own deeds, spiritually, ethically, and morally. |