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Bnei Mitzvah

Bar/bat mitzvah parties so dominate the social lives of teens in New York City that, according to a New York Times article, non-Jewish families are holding “faux mitzvahs” for their envious offspring. What is a bar/bat mitzvah supposed to be? How did it end up like this? Read our overview to learn more, and check out the many new ways families are meaningfully enhancing their bar/bat mitzvah celebrations.

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This ritual is designed for an adult B’nei Mitzvah cohort in advance of their service.
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“We are proud of your pride in being Jewish”
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“May you know your bounty”
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“We praise you, Shekhinah, / who has given us life”
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“We all have a name / given by the mountains we climb”
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Honoring Bat Mitzvah pioneers

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“Your birthright renews every breath”

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“May you never feel alone for you will always have each other”

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A beautiful family gathering on Zoom to sing Shehekheyanu for a bar mitzvah

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