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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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Why is bar mitzvah or bas mitzvah signifigant in the life of a young Jewish person?
The literal meaning of bar mitzvah is "The age of law", which means that from this age on the young adult is obligated in all the laws of Judaism. For boys this is the age of 13 (bar mitzvah) and for girls 12 (bas mitzvah).
How much money does a bar mitzvah cost?
A Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah when he turns 13 years of age, whether he or anyone around him
is aware of it at the time, and whether or not he or anyone else decides to acknowledge the occasion or
celebrate it in any way.
Would the chief rabbi have to be present at the bar mitzvah?
No. In fact, most countries in the world do not have chief rabbis.
But if the synagogue has more than 1 rabbi, the Senior Rabbi should be present if possible.
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What is required of a gentile guest at a Bar Mitzvah?
A gift. Congratulate the honoree. Try to eat whatever is served, and if you can't, be discreet as to how you dispose of it. Some may be blessed.
What is the pointer used in bar mitzvah called?
Clarification is needed. The pointer used isn't specific to the Bar Mitzvah ceremony, it is the pointer used whenever the Torah scroll is read. The pointer itself is called a 'yad' which means 'hand'.
Can you have your bat or bar mitzvah at any age?
Yes! There are a number of reasons for having an adult Bar Mitzvah - you may not have celebrated it when you were a child, you may have converted in later years, or you may have experienced a spiritual awakening, and you want to mark your commitment to the Jewish people again - as a mature adult.
You can have a bar/bat mitzvah at any age, although there is a custom to have a second bar mitzvah at age 73.
What if you are very late sending a bar mitzvah gift?
Apologize. Tell them why and that you are very sorry. Make an explanation but most importantly give them a memorable give that was worth the LONG WAIT! :)
Can the pole holders at a Jewish wedding be younger than Bar Mitzvah age?
Good question. A rabbi might know.
How do you celebrate bar mitzvahs?
A 13 year old Jewish boy reads from the Torah and is considered a man. A seder (dinner) is afterward.
Can Messianic Jews be bar mitzvah?
Messianic Jews are not recognized as part of the Jewish community, but some of them do follow some Jewish rituals.
Why is a kippah and tallit worn by a boy?
It's a sign that he is a Jewish adult.
Jewish males cover their heads with a kippa and/or a hat, as a reminder of the presence of God. This practice is twice mentioned emphatically in the Talmud (Shabbat 156b; Kallah 1:16), in statements dating back 1700 and 1850 years, respectively. Even then, covering one's head is spoken of as an established practice, not something new.
The Yiddish word for kippah, "yarmulkah," is a contraction of the Aramaic "yerei malkah": to be aware of the King.
The tallit worn during the morning prayer is an ancient custom based on verses such as Daniel 7:9 and Talmud Rosh Hashanah 17b.
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What happens after the bar mitzvah's ceremony?
The person becomes a man. According to Jewish law he has responsibilities in the community that he didn't have before. He can help to make up a quorum of congregants in prayer, he needs to fast on the fast days, he can read from the Torah in the synagogue.
Why is confirmation similar to bar mitzvah?
Confirmation is completely unrelated to a bar mitzvah. A bar mitzvah is simply a Jewish boy's 13th birthday at which point he is considered old enough to take on the religious responsibilities of a Jews adult such as publicly reading from the Torah and fasting.
What is the appropriate usage of B'nai Mitzvah?
Grammatically, You say B'nai Mitzvah just as you would Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah.
What if a Jewish boy is NOT Bar Mitzvahed?
A Jewish boy automatically becomes a bar mitzvah on his 13th birthday, no ceremony is required.
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.
