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The Bar Mitzvah. At the age of thirteen, which is when the Bar Mitzva ceremony is held, the young man enters Jewish adulthood and becomes a full member of the adult congregation.
He reads a portion of the Torah, or a Haftarah from the Prophets, with the traditional trope (chant) and blessings. He will have been taught how to do this, as well as some basics about the Torah and mitzvot (Jewish observances). A celebratory meal is customary, and does not have to be in the same place or the same day.
The importance of the Bar Mitzva is that it is a major Jewish life-event and hopefully it will impress upon the young man the value and desirability of exploring and experiencing his heritage.
In this age of generation-gaps, rebelliousness and personal upheavals, many people and families could benefit from the wisdom of their ancient forebears. Today, the major Torah-texts and commentaries are available in translation; and there are outreach organizations and beginner yeshivas which serve to make the full breadth of Torah understandable to whoever is interested. In many instances it is the Bar Mitzva ceremony which sparks the beginning of a youngster's becoming a circumspect, courteous, knowledgeable and respectable peer in his Jewish community.
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Why do people have Bar Mitzvah?
Jewish boys have a Bar Mitzvah at 13 years as a rite of passage.
What ceremony do Jewish teens experience?
Boys celebrate Bar Mitzvah's and girls celbrate Bat Mitzvah's.
What religious groups celebrate hanukkah?
Hanukkah is a Jewish celebration:http://judaism.answers.com/jewish-holidays/hanukkah
What events do Jewish families celebrate?
Some of the life cycle events that Jewish families celebrate are:BirthsBrit Milah (boys)Baby naming (girls)Bar/Bat MitzvahWeddingsAlthough it's not a celebration, mourning for those who die is considered the most significant event in a person's life.
What is it called when a girl has a ceremony to celebrate growing up?
In the Jewish faith, boys reach religious maturity at age thirteen and celebrate their "bar mitzvah, "Son of the Commandments." Girls mature earlier, at age twelve, and celebrate their "bat mitzvah," "Daughter of the Commandments".
How old are Jewish boys when they started school?
Jewish boys started school at the same age that non-Jewish boys started school.
How do the Jewish celebrate ascension Thursday?
It's not a Jewish occasion.
Does Norway celebrate hankkuh or Christmas?
Mostly Christmas. The Jewish minority in Norway celebrates Hanukkah. Only Jewish people or those of Jewish decent celebrate Hanukkah.
Do jewish people celebrate?
Yes
Why does the Jewish people celebrate rosh hashanah?
Jewish New Year
What holiday a gentile does not celebrate?
A gentile is someone who is not Jewish; therefore, a gentile does not celebrate the Jewish holidays such as Hannukah, Rosh Hashannah, etc.
How are Jewish boys and girls different?
It's easy: 1. Jewish boys get circumcised, Jewish girls just undergo baby naming 2. Jewish boys have BAR Mitzvahs, Jewish girls have BAT Mitzvahs 3. In Orthodox Judaism, Jewish men are in charge of the synagogue while Jewish women are in charge of the home
