A Bar Mitzvah is a 'coming of age' ceremony - the term means "one to whom the commandments apply," after which the child is considered responsible for their own actions and able to participate in all areas of Jewish life. A Bat Mitzvah is the ceremony for a girl, and will be attended by the girl in question, her family, friends, rabbi and so on.
'Bat Mitzvah' has the same meaning as Bar Mitzvah, but is the feminine version of the Aramaic words. Among Orthodox Jews, a girl becomes Bat Mitzvah at the age of 12 - a year earlier than boys, since girls tend to reach puberty earlier then boys. However, many Reform, Progressive and other Jewish denominations wait an extra year and carry out the ceremony for both sexes when they are 13.
Jewish people celebrate bar mitzvah when a Jewish boy turns 13 years of age. It is when the boy in question turns 13 that he becomes a bar mitzvah, the ceremony and parties associated with this event are just that, celebrations, they are not requirements.
For the ceremony: family, friends, congregants.
For any related celebration parties: whomever the hosts wish to invite.
Friends and family are invited to the Bat Mitzvah ceremony and celebration.
Generally, the invited guests are the family friends and extended family of the boy who is about to become a bar mitzvah.
Family and friends.
Absolutely! Bat Mitzvahs are FAMILY events.
Yes.
Yes; bat mitzvah is for girls.
Girls have Bat Mitzvahs.
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The plural for a bat mitzvah is a b'nai mitzvah
No - Havdalah is the service at the end of Shabbat.
Bat Mitzvah is the female version of Bar Mitzvah.
yes it is. it happens on the night of their birthday, 13 for boys and 12 for girls. this is based on some research.
They give their children comfort, reassurance, and even write speeches. At the parties, they supervise and make sure NO ONE causes any trouble.
I've been to many bar and bat mitzvahs and never ever seen socks being given out.
Yes!