What is the Jewish boy to manhood celebration?

Answer 1

A Jewish boy doesn't have to go through anything to show anything.

When a Jewish boy turns 13 years of age, he becomes a Bar Mitzvah.

That's whether or not he or anybody else knows or cares about it. He --

the boy -- has become a Bar Mitzvah. Past that age, he, the boy, is now

responsible and accountable for his own choices, behavior, and actions,

related to being Jewish, which really means related to how he lives his life.

In a family to whom the practice of Judaism is important, this occasion in the life

of their son is an occasion to celebrate. For one thing, he's now counted as an

adult in the synagogue, for the first time, and one part of the celebration may

consist of his full participation and leadership in the worship service for the first

time. For another thing, there may even be a dinner, a party, a reception, a gift,

or other special kinds of celebration.

But the synagogue service is not the Bar Mitzvah, and the party is not the Bar Mitzvah.

The boy is the Bar Mitzvah. And with his new responsibility and accountability, it really

isn't fair to continue calling him a boy. In religious terms, in spiritual terms, and in Jewish

legal terms, he's a man. Whether or not he or anybody around him even knows it.

Answer:It is customary for the young man to be called up to the reading of the Torah, and to read a portion from the Prophets with the traditional chant.

Answer 2

Bar Mitzvah. This is a formal synagogue service when a boy of 13 "legally" is entitled to participate as a member of the congregation. In it, he reads from the Torah in front of the whole congregation, and makes a speech on the part he read. Bar Mitzvah means "Son of the Commandments". This takes place on the first Sabbath after the Jewish birthday. He also puts on Tefillin (phylacteries) daily starting on the day of his Bar Mitzvah. These contain verses relating to the relationship between G-D and man. The 13 year old is now obligated to keep all the commandments in the Torah and pray three times a day.

When a Jewish male turns 13 he is considered to be an adult in regard to taking on the religious responsibilities of an adult Jewish male. This happens on his 13th birthday when he is a 'bar mitzvah'. When he turns 13 he reads from the Torah publicly for the first time and this is associated with his being a man. The ceremony celebrates his being a bar mitzvah.

A Jewish boy is not required to do anything or go through anything to "show" that

he is a man. A Jewish male is considered to be an adult for legal and religious purposes at the age of 13, and a Jewish female at the age of 12. All they have to do to acquire adult accountability and responsibility is live to that age.

At the age of 13, a Jewish boy is known as a "Bar Mitzvah" ... whether or not

he or anyone around him knows or cares about it. If he happens to have a

family that does care, this is a happy occasion for them. They're likely to

celebrate it during the regular community synagogue service, and it may even

be an occasion that calls for a party.

Answer 3

Bar Mitzva.

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.

Answer 4

At the age of thirteen, the Bar Mitzva ceremony is held, and the young man enters Jewish adulthood, becoming 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.

Answer 5

He celebrates his Bar Mitzvah at age 13, and becomes the Son of the Commandment.

Answer 6

A Bar Mitzvah is the Jewish ceremony marking a boy's entry to manhood.

Answer 7

Bar Mitzvah.

Answer 8

Bar Mitzvah at age 13.

Answer 9

Bar Mitzvah

Answer 10

Jewish boys do not have to go through a ceremony to become a man. A Jewish boy becomes bar mitzvah at age 13, regardless of whether there is any ceremony. (The term for a girl is bat mitzvah.) At this age, a boy is, in the Jewish tradition, considered to be responsible for his own actions and able to be counted toward a minyan (the quorum of 10 required to hold public prayers) and to lead public prayers. It's traditional to celebrate this, starting with a service in which the new young man actually leads some of the prayers to demonstrate that he is ready to take on this obligation. A party traditionally follows, and by the middle ages, there were rabbis who said it was worthy of the same kind of celebration you'd hold for a wedding.