Which statement describes a life stage from the Jewish holy book, the Talmud?
A. ages 35–42, a stage of maturity of mind and morals when a man's mind, ever open to virtue, broadens, and never inspires him to profitless deeds
B. age 13, the age of moral responsibility, when a boy has his Bar Mitzvah, signifying that he is responsible for keeping the religious commandments, rather than his parents being responsible for him
C. age 60, when a man is to withdraw from the world and literally live in the forest, devoting himself to prayer and religious study, living only on alms and cultivating patience and compassion
D. ages 42–56, when the renunciant goes even further than the forest dweller in rejecting worldly attachments; the purpose of life in this stage is simply to prepare for the end of this life and entry into the next
Answer: B. age 13, the age of moral responsibility, when a boy has his Bar Mitzvah, signifying that he is responsible for keeping the religious commandments, rather than his parents being responsible for him
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