Aliyah of a Bar Mitzvah Boy
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Question
Is it permissible for a boy on his Bar Mitzvah day to receive an aliyah, or must it be confirmed that he is truly of age?
Answer
We rely on the Chazakah of Rava, meaning we assume that a boy on his Bar Mitzvah day is already of age, and he can be given an aliyah without concern.
Source
Shulchan Aruch (Orach Chaim, Siman 282, Seif 3) Mishnah Berurah (Seif Katan 12).
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