How do the girl prepare for bat mitzvah?

Answer 1

The same things boys have to do for their Bar Mitzvah:

1. Read from the Torah

2. Read from the Haftorah

3. Write a speech on her Torah portion

4. Write what it means to her to be a Jewish adult

5. Receive special blessings from the rabbi

Answer 2

The same things boys have to do for their Bar Mitzvah:

1. Read from the Torah

2. Read from the Haftorah

3. Write a speech on her Torah portion

4. Write what it means to her to be a Jewish adult

5. Receive special blessings from the rabbi

Answer 3

A Jewish girl becomes a bat mitzvah the day she turns 12.

Answer 4

The answer depends on the branch of Jewish tradition. Celebrating the bat mitzvah in much the way the bar mitzvah has traditionally been celebrated began in 1922 in the United States. Among liberal Jews there is now little difference between a bar mitzvah and a bat mitzvah, as the girl is considered just as able to lead part of the service as a boy. On the Modern Orthodox side, the girl will not lead services, but may give a dvar torah at a service (a sermon). On the Hassidic side of things, some families have female-only gatherings where the girl does more than just give a sermon, but not lead any of the elements of the liturgy, since that is for men.