What happens at a bar bat mitzvah ceremony?
On the Sabbath nearest to his 13th birthday, the boy will become Bar Mitzvah . During the Sabbath service, the boy will read aloud part of the Torah or a section of the Prophets. He will wear the tefillin for the first time. After the service there will usually be a party to celebrate the…
On the Sabbath nearest to his 13th birthday, the boy will become Bar Mitzvah . During the Sabbath service, the boy will read aloud part of the Torah or a section of the Prophets. He will wear the tefillin for the first time. After the service there will usually be a party to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah.Click to see full answer. Also asked, what happens at a bat mitzvah ceremony?According to Jewish law, when a Jewish boy is 13 years old, he becomes accountable for his actions and becomes a bar mitzvah. The bar or bat mitzvah ceremony is usually held on the first Shabbat after a boy’s thirteenth and a girl’s twelfth birthday (or thirteenth in Reform congregations).Also, what do they read at a bar mitzvah? Since Jews settled in the US for some reason, and I have no clue why, it has become pretty common in most places that the Bar Mitzvah boy reads the Torah portion that Sabbath, or sometimes just the last portion (maftir), and the additional portion from the prophets (haftorah). Also asked, what happens at a bar or bat mitzvah? A bar/bat mitzvah is when a boy or girl has reached the age of 13 and becomes accountable for his actions as a man or woman. He/She also becomes eligible to take part in public religious worship and observe religious precepts. “Bar mitzvah” means “son of commandment”.How long is a typical bat mitzvah ceremony? 4-5 hours
