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First, let's clarify what a bar mitzvah actually is. On a Jewish boy's 13th birthday he becomes a bar mitzvah, there is no ceremony necessary for this to happen, it's automatic.
Now, when a boy becomes a bar mitzvah, one of the traditions is for him to publicly read from the Torah as this is a responsibility held by Jewish adults. However, any Jewish male who is not circumcised is not allowed to be the person who reads the Torah portion publicly. Therefore, if a Jewish boy is not circumcised, he cannot participate in the ceremony associated with becoming a bar mitzvah.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoYes, a Jewish boy is a bar mitzvah the day he turns 13. Not all Jewish boys have a big ceremony to celebrate this event in their life. In truth, the event we have come to associate with the bar mitzvah is a modern convention that didn't become popular until the mid-1900's.
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∙ 12y agoNo, the majority do not. Every Jewish boy, on the other hand, automatically become a bar mitzvah on their 13th birthday, there is no choice in the matter.
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Which people have gotten bar mitzvahed?
Jewish boys and men
What if a Jewish boy is not Bar Mitzvahed at age 13?
He can have one as an adult.
What if a Jewish boy is NOT Bar Mitzvahed?
A Jewish boy automatically becomes a bar mitzvah on his 13th birthday, no ceremony is required.
What is a ceremony that are held for Jewish boys aged twelve to thirteen?
For babies, if they are boys, they have a Bris Milah. For girls they have a Zevad habat. In Chassidim, boys have their first haircut, which is called an Upsherin. Girls have their first Sabbath Candle lighting. When boys turn 13, they make their Bar Mitzvah. Girls have Bat Mitzvah, when they are 12.
Is barmitzvah only for boys or for boys and girls?
A Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah when he turns 13. A Jewish girl becomes a bat mitzvah when she turns 12. Not all that surprising when you consider that "bar" is Aramaic for "son", and "bat" is Hebrew for "daughter".
In israel does a boy need to be 13 on the Hebrew calendar in order to be bar mitzvahed?
Yes
How are Jewish boys and girls different?
It's easy: 1. Jewish boys get circumcised, Jewish girls just undergo baby naming 2. Jewish boys have BAR Mitzvahs, Jewish girls have BAT Mitzvahs 3. In Orthodox Judaism, Jewish men are in charge of the synagogue while Jewish women are in charge of the home
Why do people have Bar Mitzvah?
Jewish boys have a Bar Mitzvah at 13 years as a rite of passage.
Who is unable to be called up to the Torah on Shabbat?
Those who haven't been Bar or Bat Mitzvahed.
Is a ceremony which initiates Jewish boys into adulthood is called what?
Bar Mitzvah
What will happen to you when you are 13?
You may start puberty, you will probably be in about 7th grade, you may get bar/bat mitzvahed if your a Jew.
What is the Jewish ceremony called when young boys join the synagogue?
The Jewish ceremony when young boys join the synagogue is called a Bar Mitzvah (for boys) or a Bat Mitzvah (for girls). It is a significant milestone in Jewish tradition where the individual takes on new responsibilities and is considered an adult within the community.
