πŸ“„ When does a gentile become Bar Mitzvah?

Author: Rabbi Yaakov GoldsteinPublished: October 5, 2026

A gentile – Sheva Mitzvos: According to the Rishonim who rule that the age of 13 is a tradition of Moshe from Sinai, then it is possible that this age does not apply to a gentile. However, according to the reason of maturity which is learned from Shimon and Levi

A gentile – Sheva Mitzvos: According to the Rishonim who rule that the age of 13 is a tradition of Moshe from Sinai, then it is possible that this age does not apply to a gentile. However, according to the reason of maturity which is learned from Shimon and Levi, then since it is a matter of nature, it seemingly applies also to a gentile.[1] According to this approach, gentiles become Bar Mitzvah at age 20 or 21, which is the age that he is fit to go to war.[2]

[1] Igros Kodesh 5:76, brought in Shulchan Menachem 3:333; See Likkutei Sichos 10:70

[2] Reshimos Choveres 19

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