As you all know today is a special day for me. It is the first time I read from the Sefer Torah. This weekend I will accomplish the first step to becoming a man. Today, the chapter of my childhood had ended and the chapter of my adulthood has officially begun. This new beginning brings with it many new responsibilities and obligations. One of the responsibilities that comes with being a Bar-Mitzvah is a strong devotion to my family, Torah studies, and serving Hashem. This period in my

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