David Goldman asks:
Good Moed. Does this Gemara mean that a child under 13 who takes the lulav or puts on tefillin is doing it only for chinuch, but is not halachically required to do it as is an adult?
Thanks.
David Goldman, USA
The Kollel replies:
Dear David,
Correct. Concerning under Bar Mitzva the Shulchan Aruch says "from the time the Katan can ... his FATHER is obligated...
All the best,
Reuven Weiner