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Bar Mitzvah
When a Jewish boy reaches the age of 13, he will become a Bar Mitzvah. Whoever becomes a Bar Mitzvah should have responsibility for their religious and ethical behavior.
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What are some appropriate gifts to give for a Bar Mitzvah?
You can't go wrong with money. The word life in Hebrew CHAI has the numerical value of 18, therefore people often give bar mitzvah money gifts in multiples of 18 ($18, $36 etc).
If you were just friends with the boy who is even having the bar mitzvah, you could just give him something like an iTunes gift card or something like that. Same thing with a girl who is having a bat mitzvah.
Important:If the synagogue is Conservative or Orthodox, never try to give a monetary gift (this include gift cards as they're the equivalent of cash) at a bar mitzvah. The reason is that Jews do not handle money on Shabbat (the sabbath). In fact, it's not a good idea to bring a gift of any kind to the synagogue. Either drop off the gift at the family's home in advance or wait until the party.Why do people want to go through bar mitzvah ceremony?
because they believe that they are following the rules of their god and they are fresher when going through it.
At What age does a Jewish boy become a man?
He becomes a man in the religious sense on his 13th birthday when he becomes a Bar Mitzvah at which point he is considered responsible for observing the mitzvot. This is celebrated by his being called up to read his bar Mitzvah Portion from the Torah, normally on the sabbath relating to his Hebrew birthday.
How long does a Bar Mitzvah ceremony take?
Hopefully for many, many years, with good health, good fortune, blessings, and success.
The "bar mitzvah" is the individual Jewish male who has reached the age of 13.
It is not the synagogue service, the reception, the dinner, or the bowling party.
What should be said on a bar mitzvah card?
Do you mean a card to a boy having a Bar Mitzvah? The general message is congratulatory, so ... Congratulations on this special occasion. or ... You've worked very hard, congratulations on this special day!
A Bar mitzvah is when a Jewish boy turns 13 and becomes an adult. As part of the customary rite of passage he will read from the Torah in the synagogue. The Bar Mitzvah ceremony asserts and celebrates this ascent to manhood.
A Bat mitzvah when a Jewish girl turns 12 and becomes an adult.
In Orthodox Judaism, all adult Jews are expected to keep all 613 commandments.
Why do you get presents for bar and bat mitzvah?
There is no historical tradition of gift giving during Channukah so you do not have to give or get presents. The practice of gift giving during Channukah is mainly specific to the US and Canada and is the result of the holiday falling in the same month as Christmas.
What does bar mean in bar association?
The term B.A.R. in legal parlance stands for British Accreditation Registry.
What do you wear to your friends bar mitzvah?
Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are important events, usually held on the Sabbath, so formal clothing is best. It is also especially respectful for women to wear modest clothing (loose-fitting clothing which covers down to the knees, over the elbows, without exposed cleavage, and preferably with covered hair) if there will be any religious men present. It is also appropriate for men to wear a yarmulke or kippa, which are readily available to borrow at synagogues.
How do you write congratulations for your bar mitzvah?
Typically you would wish the Bar Mitzvah boy and his family "Mazal Tov"
What are the differences between a boy bar mitzvah and a girl ba tmitzvah?
Bar mitzva for boys is at the age of 13.
Bat mitzva, for girls, it at 12.
The reason is probably the average age of maturity, which is higher for boys.
What do people at bar mitzvah eat?
Any food can be eaten at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah, including traditional and non traditional foods. The Bar/Bat Mitzvah child can pick the food.
Do ALL Jewish boys get Bar Mitzvahed?
First, let's clarify what a bar mitzvah actually is. On a Jewish boy's 13th birthday he becomes a bar mitzvah, there is no ceremony necessary for this to happen, it's automatic.
Now, when a boy becomes a bar mitzvah, one of the traditions is for him to publicly read from the Torah as this is a responsibility held by Jewish adults. However, any Jewish male who is not circumcised is not allowed to be the person who reads the Torah portion publicly. Therefore, if a Jewish boy is not circumcised, he cannot participate in the ceremony associated with becoming a bar mitzvah.
Where is Jesus' Bar Mitzvah located in the Bible?
A bar mitzvah is a male who is old enough to be considered an adult as far as Jewish law is concerned. The youngest person to be called an adult in the Torah was Jacob's son Levi, who was called a man at age 13 (Genesis 34:25). From this Judaism established that age as being the age of a bar mitzvah.
What is the average amount of money spent on a bar-mitzvah?
It depends on how close you are to the person. A custom is to give money in multiples of $18, which is numerically equivalent to the word for "life" in Hebrew (think about it as if Roman Numerals spelled out a word).
The amount of money to give is entirely up to you. Just like a wedding gift, there is no set amount. If you're more of an acquaintance than a close family friend, give less. Gift cards are a good alternative to cash.
If you give a cash gift, usually the gift should be in a multiple of 18 (such as $18, $36, $54, etc.), as 18 symbolizes in Hebrew the word "Chai", which means life.
Do you have to wear a white tuxedo for your bar mitzvah?
Most boys wear a dark suit for the ceremony, tuxedos are not normal synagogue clothing outside of a wedding.
Why do Jewish boys turn to men at 13?
Every system of laws incorporates the concept that there is an age at which a person attains
the maturity to be held responsible for certain adult duties that were denied to the child.
Example:
In the USA, a person under the age of 18 is considered insufficiently mature to purchase beer, or to vote
for candidates for elected office. A person under the age of 21 is considered insufficiently mature to sign
business contracts.
In Jewish law, a male is considered sufficiently mature from the age of 13, and a female from the age of 12,
to be held responsible for the standards of conduct and free choice required of an individual by the ethics
and standards of Judaism.
And that's what "bar mitzvah" and "bat mitzvah" are all about.
The main reason why these occasions are seen as occasions for celebration by parents is that before
the child reaches that age, guess who is responsible and accountable for the child's misbehavior . . .
Where do you have a bar mitzvah?
The bar mitzvah can be held more-or-less absolutely anywhere at all, so long as there are at least 10 men there aged 13 or more.
Some boys are bar mitzvah outdoors, some at the Kotel (the Western Wall in Jerusalem) but most are bar mitzvah in their local synagogue.
The party, which normally takes place the following day, which celebrates the bar mitzvah can be held anywhere you like, but only kosher food should be served.
If the boy has now become the man, let's start him off on the right foot.
Does the boy get circumcised at a bar mitzvah?
Boys get circumsized when they are one week old - the time that traditional Jewish families tell everyone what they baby's name is.
Bar mitzvahs are the celebration where boys (or girls with a bat mitzvah) have become part of the Jewish community and they have read from the Torah for the first time.
What is the Jewish boy to manhood celebration?
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.What is a bar mitzvah call for a boy and girl twins?
I once saw a twin brother and sister share their B'nai Mitzvah. 2 Torahs were taken out of the ark so they could carry the Torahs on opposite sides of the sanctuary. After that, the extra Torah was put back in the Ark. The twin brother and sister "took turns" reading from the Torah and Haftorah.
What goes on at a bar mitzvah?
At a bar mitzvah (and for many Reform and Conservative Jews, at a bat mitzvah) the boy (or girl) leads the Saturday morning service and/or reads from the Torah or at least recites some blessings before and after the reading of the Torah.
