What is the age of the 'independent child' used as the size benchmark for tzitzit?
Synopsis
The Gemara and Rambam describe the child as one who goes out alone without supervision, but do not specify an age. The Tur specifies 9 years old, and the Mishnah Berurah and Magen Avraham accept this.
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