Bar Mitzva Connection To Parshas Vayishlach

Parshas Hashavua:

The Mokor (source) that a boy 
becomes Bar Mitzvah at age 13


Rashi* in Meseches Nazir 29b writes:
 "We don't find anywhere in the Torah, anyone 
under the age of 13 to be called איש (man)

We do find in the Pasuk (Breishis 34)
 ויקחו שני בני יעקב שמעון ולוי איש חרבו

It is known** that both Shimon & Levi were
at that time 13-year-olds."

*What is commonly referred to, as Rashi on M.Nazir
is not really Rashi. See Gilyon Hashas (R.A.Eiger)
Nazir 2a. Many believe it is the Rivan who wrote it
(son in law of Rashi) 

** See Torah Temimah for calculation


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