At what age are minors exempt or obligated in the recitation of Shema?
Synopsis
Rabbeinu Tam holds minors are exempt only before reaching chinuch age; Rashi holds they are exempt even after reaching chinuch age because the father cannot realistically supervise their Shema recitation.
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