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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.
Does one become a bar mitzvah or become bar mitzvah?
The phrase is a noun. The "bar mitzvah" is the person ... the male Jew who turns 13 years old. At that age, the responsibility for his religious observance, and his moral, ethical, and social conduct, become his, and are no longer the responsibility of his parents. This is the situation of that person when he turns 13, whether or not the occasion is celebrated or acknowledged in any way, and whether or not anybody is even aware of it. The person has become a bar mitzvah. An adult convert to Judaism is a bar mitzvah immediately. There is no ceremony that creates this status, just the fact the man is over the age of 13.
When does person have bar mitzvah?
A boy has his Bar Mitzvah at age 13.
What does a synagouge have to do with a bar mitzvah?
It is where the Bar Mitzvah ceremony takes place.
What is the meaning of 'Bar Mitzvah?
Bar means son in Hebrew. Mitzvah means commandment. Noun pairs such as this usually have an implied of between the nouns, so bar mitzvah means literally a son of a commandment. So much for the literal. Culturally, the term is used to identify the point in the life of a son when that son takes on adult responsibility for his own actions. (The corresponding term for a girl is a bat mitzvah). This is considered a big thing. Pre bar mitzvah, the parents are responsible. Post bar mitzvah, the son is responsible. With responsibility comes the ability to lead communal prayers and be counted toward the quorum of 10 required to hold a communal worship service, so it's traditional to celebrate.
Is it correct to call someone bar mitzvah?
Yes, the boy is called 'a/the bar mitzvah' which translates as 'son of mitzvah'. For a girl, it would be 'a/the bat mitzvah' 'daughter of mitzvah'.
What is you responsibility's after a bar mitzvah?
basically you except the consiquences of your actions as it partains to Jewish law and your parents cant take the hit for you
Who is the Bar Mitzvah ceremony for?
The key player in the Bar Mitzvah boy is the 13 year old Jewish boy, his family and friends are invited to join in the celebration. For more info on Bar Mitzvah check out http://www.yourjewishspeech.com/bar-mitzvah
What is the female equivalent of bar mitzvah?
Bat Mitzvah
Why are boys and girls called son or daughter of the commandments?
The terms of "Bar Mitzvah" and "Bat Mitzvah", which is what the asker is driving at come from the idea that up until the point of Bar Mitzvah a boy is blameless for his sins and needs his parents to follow the commandments and atone for him. When a boy becomes Bar Mitzvah, he inherits the commandments and the direct responsibility for his actions. Since he is the youngest person in the room (i.e. no children are in the sanctuary) he is like a new son, the new generation. The concepts apply equally to Bat Mitzvah, but as girls are seen to mature more quickly than boys, the age of Bat Mitzvah is 12 while the age of Bar Mitzvah is 13.
What has the author Bert Metter written?
Bert Metter has written: 'Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah' -- subject(s): Bar mitzvah, Bat mitzvah, Juvenile literature
How do Jewish celebrat adolescence?
They have Bar Mitzvah ceremonies for boys & Bat Mitzvah ceremonies for girls.
