Who is invited to bat mitzvahs?

Answer 1

A Bar Mitzvah is a 'coming of age' ceremony - the term means "one to whom the commandments apply," after which the child is considered responsible for their own actions and able to participate in all areas of Jewish life. A Bat Mitzvah is the ceremony for a girl, and will be attended by the girl in question, her family, friends, rabbi and so on.

'Bat Mitzvah' has the same meaning as Bar Mitzvah, but is the feminine version of the Aramaic words. Among Orthodox Jews, a girl becomes Bat Mitzvah at the age of 12 - a year earlier than boys, since girls tend to reach puberty earlier then boys. However, many Reform, Progressive and other Jewish denominations wait an extra year and carry out the ceremony for both sexes when they are 13.

Answer 2

Jewish people celebrate bar mitzvah when a Jewish boy turns 13 years of age. It is when the boy in question turns 13 that he becomes a bar mitzvah, the ceremony and parties associated with this event are just that, celebrations, they are not requirements.

Answer 3

For the ceremony: family, friends, congregants.

For any related celebration parties: whomever the hosts wish to invite.

Answer 4

Friends and family are invited to the Bat Mitzvah ceremony and celebration.

Answer 5

Generally, the invited guests are the family friends and extended family of the boy who is about to become a bar mitzvah.

Answer 6

Family and friends.