Fasting Before Coming of Age

Yom Kippur

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Question

A girl aged 11.5 who will become Bat Mitzvah in the month of Adar, should she fast on Yom Kippur as per the custom to fast 3 fasts before coming of age?

Answer

There is no source for this custom, and she does not need to fast three fasts.

However, regarding Yom Kippur, it is written that all children over the age of 9 delay their meal, and it is sufficient to delay by one hour, meaning if they usually eat at 10 o'clock, on Yom Kippur they will eat at 11 o'clock.

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