Blessings of the Torah on the Day of Bar Mitzvah
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Question
Is a boy who has come of age required to recite the blessings of the Torah on the night of his Bar Mitzvah?
Answer
No, it is correct to have in mind the prayer 'Ahavat Olam' during the Maariv service and to study immediately after the prayer.
Source
According to Mordechai, Megillah 19, Magen Avraham Orach Chaim, Siman 267, Responsa Maharsham, Part 2, Siman 121.
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