bar mitzva

Children of fallen Israeli heroes celebrate Bnei Mitzvah event at the Kotel

The event began before noon with the religious part of the ceremony, followed by some dancing to music and a meeting with President Herzog.

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Or Akiva Branch celebrates festive Bar Mitzvah for four celebrants.

How Adam Sandler’s ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ drew on real-life Jewish celebrations

The production designer and the set decorator of Sandler's new movie were guided by a local consultant on the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony and crashed 10 parties within a matter of weeks.

By SHIRA LI BARTOV/JTA
24/08/2023

'You Are So Not Invited': Adam Sandler's bat mitzvah film gets trailer

Whether You Are So Not Invited... will be the leaky fountain pen of bat mitzvah flicks or a joyful coming-of-age celebration remains to be seen, but Adam Sandler's

Stepmum and son - the unbreakable bond between one woman and her eldest child - opinion

As I stood beside him under that canopy a couple of days ago, I felt the same pride and joy as any mother watching her son getting married. 

Reinventing Jewish holidays and rituals - opinion

We need to empower all Jews to innovate and experiment on their own.

By ZACK BODNER
07/05/2023

Brother of Huwara attack victims marks bar mitzvah at graveside on Remembrance Day

Israelis who had come to the cemetery for Remembrance Day sang happy birthday and Mazel Tov to Tzur Yaniv.

Chabad holds Kotel bar mitzvah ceremony for 121 orphans

This year's celebration was set against a backdrop of ongoing protests and turmoil in Jerusalem surrounding the proposed judicial reform.

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10/03/2023
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