#5466 The Limits of Underage Contribution

Poskim maintain that he should be at least a six years old, that understands already the meaning of prayer, as mentioned above.

Some Poskim maintain that it is better to permit only a youngster that is already twelve years old and is “Samuch L’ish” or close to be of age. (Igrois Moshe as quoted by Piskei Teshuvos 55: 9).

Rabbi A. Bartfeld as revised by Horav Dovid Pam, Horav Aharon Miller and Horav Chanoch Ehrentreu and Horav Kalman Ochs Shlit’a. (See next question).