Bar + Bat Mitzvah Flashcards
1
Q
Bar mitzvah meaning
A
‘Son of the commandments’
2
Q
Bat mitzvah meaning…
A
‘Daughter of the commandments’
3
Q
How does a Jewish boy prepare for his Bat Mitsvah?
A
- Learns Hebrew so he can read a portion of the Torah in the service
- Learns how to put the tefillin, tallit + kippah on, which they will wear in the the BM service
- Takes classes w. rabbi to ensure he understands the history of the religion/religious duties
- Sometimes writes a speech to share his Bar mitzvah with someone who could not (eg. Holocaust victim)
4
Q
What does a Jewish boy do @ his Bat Mitsvah? (For the Service)
A
- During morning service, called up BIMAH to read portion of Torah
- Gives a speech to say thanks
- Puts on tefillin, tallit + kippah
- Fathers says blessing + passes responsibility on to son
- Large party held afterterwards + boy receives many gifts (first tallit, yard or prayer book are examples!)
5
Q
When is the Bat miszvah held?
A
On a girls 12th bday
6
Q
When is a bar mitzvah held?
A
On a boys 13th birthday
7
Q
What book does the girl read from during her bat mitzvah
A
The siddur
8
Q
Bat Mitzvah’s are only practised by … + … Jews
A
Reform + liberal Jews
9
Q
What does the ceremony mark?
A
The passage from childhood to adulthood in the eyes of Jewish law
