A 13 year-old Orthodox Jewish boy sits waiting for his Bar Mitzvah to begin in a Parces hall, Stamford Hill.

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A 13 year-old Orthodox Jewish boy sits waiting for his Bar Mitzvah to begin in a Parces hall, Stamford Hill. The Bar Mitzvah signals the coming of age for a young Jewish boy, they become responsible to observe the commandments of the Torah. It coincides with physical puberty and they begin to participate in all areas of Jewish life. A Bar mitzvah ceremony is a big occasion, the young boy reads a section from the Torah to his family and friends and a mitzvah meal is consumed.

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Location: London, England, UK
Photo credit: © Andrew Aitchison / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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