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Why is it important to be blessed by the rabbi in a bar mitzvah?
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∙ 9y ago
It is NOT important to be blessed by the rabbi when recognizing a child who has become a bar mitzvah. There is no such requirement. When it does happen, the Rabbi isn't actually blessing the child. The Rabbi is blessing God for the child, or asking God to bless the child. But this is not specifically done for a bar mitzvah.
In Judaism, a rabbi is not a priest, and cannot bless objects or people. The concept of blessing in Judaism is more of a thanking. We bless God and we ask God to bless us. It is nothing like the Catholic concept of transubstantiation.
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∙ 6y ago
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Do you have to have a rabbi present at your bar mitzvah?
Yes. It makes it official.
Who is in involved in bar mitzvah?
A Rabbi, the boy, his friends and family are all involved in a Bar Mitzva.
When do dogs get there first rabbi shot?
Prior to the year of their bar mitzvah, after sundown on Passover.
Why are bar mitzvah gifts so important?
Bar Mitzvah gifts are not important at all. They serve to show the boy that he is loved (or girl, if it's a bat mitzvah), but they are optional.
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.
Would the chief rabbi have to be present at the bar mitzvah?
No. In fact, most countries in the world do not have chief rabbis. But if the synagogue has more than 1 rabbi, the Senior Rabbi should be present if possible.
Is Geoff Schwartz Jewish?
Yes Geoff Schwartz is Jewish. At his bar mitzvah the rabbi had to stand on a stool to reach him.
Why is the bar mitzvah important as a rite of message?
At age 13, a Bar Mitzvah boy becomes a man in the religious sense.
Can the pole holders at a Jewish wedding be younger than Bar Mitzvah age?
Good question. A rabbi might know.
Explain the ceremony of a bar mitzvah and bat mitzvah?
1. Bar Mitzvah is for 13-year-old boys 2. Bat Mitzvah is for 12- or 13-year old girls They read Hebrew passages from the Torah and Haftorah. They also give speeches on how they feel about their religious passage into adulthood. The rabbi blesses them and they have parties.
What happens if a child forgets a passage from the Torah at a Bat mitzvah or Bar mitzvah?
The cantor and/or rabbi, standing by the child's side, usually makes a quiet correction and helps the child get back on track.
Why is kosher food at a bar mitzvah important?
It is a tradition in the Jewish Religion. :)
