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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Quiz

How much do you know about this coming-of-age ceremony?

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Traditionally, being a bar/bat mitzvah meant that one was obligated to fulfill the mitzvot, or commandments. Today, boys and girls may mark this event by leading services, reading from the Torah, or doing community service projects.

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Question 1 of 10
Judith Eisenstein, the first bat mitzvah, was the daughter of which Jewish leader?
Question 2 of 10
What can parents do to help their child prepare for his/her bar/bat mitzvah?
Question 3 of 10
When did the first bar mitzvah ceremonies occur?
Question 4 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is a pre-bar/bat mitzvah child allowed to do?
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Converted children are not allowed to read from the Torah.
Question 7 of 10
Which one of these statements is NOT true: The bat/bar mitzvah celebration marks the time when children are
Question 8 of 10
Is a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony required for every Jewish child?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: Humanistic Judaism has its own bar and bat mitzvah rituals.
Question 10 of 10
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
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