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There are many details associated with a bar or bat mitzvah, but here are three:
- A bar mitzvah is a coming of age celebration, observed when a boy turns 13 (girls have a bat mitzvah at age 12 or 13).
- The boy is called to the Torah, either to read a portion, to say a blessings before and after a portion, or both.
- The bar mitzvah marks the occasion where the boy is fully responsible to fulfill all of the time-bound commandments that an adult must follow.
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Why are bar mitzvah gifts so important?
Bar Mitzvah gifts are not important at all. They serve to show the boy that he is loved (or girl, if it's a bat mitzvah), but they are optional.
Why is bar mitzvah important to the Jews?
The Bar Mitzvah is important to Jews because it is when a Jewish boy is old enough to take on the religious responsibility of an adult.
Why is the bar mitzvah important as a rite of message?
At age 13, a Bar Mitzvah boy becomes a man in the religious sense.
Why do Bar Mitzvahs happen?
The Bar Mitzvah is the marking point of adulthood in a Jewish boy's life.
Why is kosher food at a bar mitzvah important?
It is a tradition in the Jewish Religion. :)
When does a bar mitzvah happen?
at age 13 or later for boys. At age 12 or later for girls. Many adult Jews who never had a bar or bat mitzvah as a child now have them as adults.
Why do Jews have a ceremony about a bar and bat mitzvah?
The Bar Mitzvah is a Jewish ceremony that dates to the 13th century and confirms that a Jewish boy has come of age and should be seen as an adult in the community. The celebration of coming of age remains an important rite in Judaism.
What does a synagouge have to do with a bar mitzvah?
It is where the Bar Mitzvah ceremony takes place.
When does person have bar mitzvah?
A boy has his Bar Mitzvah at age 13.
Is it correct to call someone bar mitzvah?
Yes, the boy is called 'a/the bar mitzvah' which translates as 'son of mitzvah'. For a girl, it would be 'a/the bat mitzvah' 'daughter of mitzvah'.
Who is the Bar Mitzvah ceremony for?
The key player in the Bar Mitzvah boy is the 13 year old Jewish boy, his family and friends are invited to join in the celebration. For more info on Bar Mitzvah check out http://www.yourjewishspeech.com/bar-mitzvah
What is the female equivalent of bar mitzvah?
Bat Mitzvah
