Bar and bat mitzvah

High school (ages 12+)
Holidays & Celebrations

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/bar-and-bat-mitzvah

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the age of religious majority (orthodox)?13 for boys, 12 for girls
2. What is the meaning of 'b'nai mitzvah'?Children of the commandment, signifying full religious obligation
3. What is a Bar or Bat Mitzvah?It is a special party that marks when a Jewish boy (Bar) or girl (Bat) becomes responsible for their own actions and can follow Jewish laws.
4. How old do kids usually become Bar or Bat Mitzvah?Boys are usually 13 years old, and girls are 12 or 13, depending on the group.

Mitzvot: The commandments and obligations prescribed by Jewish law.
Torah: The first five books of the Hebrew Bible, considered the most sacred text in Judaism.
Minyan: A quorum of ten Jewish adults required for certain religious services.