The only text that's uniquely associated with a bar mitzvah celebration is a brief blessing
recited by the father of the bar mitzvah boy. It's actually available in two forms. Depending
on the father's confidence in his ability to read Hebrew, he can select the short form of
the blessing, which consists of five words, or the long form, which runs to nine words.
Anything else that you might hear pronounced or recited exclusively at a service where
a bar mitzvah is celebrated will be a modern innovation, added in recent times in order to
spiff it up and make it seem more unusual and special. Except for the father's brief blessing,
there are no special prayers "required" at the bar mitzvah service.
Absolutely! Bar Mitzvahs are FAMILY events.
No
Bar mitzvahs are held at synagogues.
Everywhere
Yes.
Yes people still held bar mitzvahs in the ghetto but they were very small and secretive so they wouldn't get caught.
The majority of bar mitzvot (pl) are celebrated in synagogues.
They're celebrated with parties after the ceremony.
Yes; bat mitzvah is for girls.
Girls have Bat Mitzvahs.
This is when the boy takes on the religious responsibilities of an adult.
Party Party - 2005 Bat Bar Mitzvahs 1-6 was released on: USA: 24 January 2006