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A Jewish Male at age 13 is called to read from the Torah (5 Books of Moses) for the first time.
He will also be obligated to lay Tefillin for the first time.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoJews have synagogues, NOT churches, and Orthodox Jewish girls don't have Bat Mitzvah. They have another ceremony instead.
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Why cannot orthodox girls do their bat mitzvah?
Orthodox girls do have bat mitzvah celebrations at age 12. Bar mitzvah is at age 13.
What do you call a Jewish ceremony for someone turning thirteen?
If youre a boy, your bar Mitzvah!! if youre a girl you do it at 12 and its called a bat Mitzvah! biggest celebration of every Jews life bigger than a wedding
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.
What do Jews read at bar mitzvah?
The Torah and Haftorah
When do people celebrate Bar Mitzvah?
Jews celebrate a bar mitzvah when a boy turns 13 and becomes a official adult man/member of the community.
What do Jews where on their bar mitzvah?
They read from the Torah for the very first time.
Are there certain requirments for the ritual bar mitzvah eg clothing amount of people?
Nope. Although, orthodox Jews will not wear clothing made from mixed fibre fabric because that's not kosher.
What happens to an Orthodox Jewish boy after his Bar Mitzvah?
He wears tefillin and prays at the synagogue. He joins his father, grandfather, and older brothers (if he has any) in ALL Jewish adult responsibilities.
What are the ten males called that have to be present at a bar mitzvah for it to take place?
In orthodox services, 10 males make up a minyan. In non-Orthodox services, women are also counted in minyans. Since a Bar Mitzvah is held during a service, it would require a minyan.
Why is confirmation similar to bar mitzvah?
Confirmation is completely unrelated to a bar mitzvah. A bar mitzvah is simply a Jewish boy's 13th birthday at which point he is considered old enough to take on the religious responsibilities of a Jews adult such as publicly reading from the Torah and fasting.
Do Jews wear anything special after the bar Mitzvah?
Jews do indeed wear special things after the bar Mitzvah, depending on the day of the week the bar Mitzvah is on. Mon-Wednesday they wear a dinosaur costume, and the other days of the week they have to wear a chicken mask at all hours of the day until they can recite the purple Irishman's code by heart.
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.
