This year is a Jewish leap year; the 12th month (starting on Shabbat) will be Adar-I (or "Adar-Alef" or "Adar-Rishon") and the 13th month will be Adar-II (or "Adar-Bet" or "Adar-Sheni").
Girls and boys born in Adar (12 and 13 years ago) do not become Bat/Bar Mitzva until Adar II.
Girls born in either Adar-I or Adar-II this year will become Bat Mitzva in Adar, in 12 years time.
In 13 years time will again be a leap year, so boys born in either Adar-I or Adar-II this year will be Bar Mitzva on their "real" birthday.
Source: Kitzur Shulchan Aruch 15:2
- Danny
Monday, 26 Shvat 5771
Monday, January 31, 2011
Halocho #736 - Bat/Bar Mitzvas in a Jewish leap year
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