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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
According to the Mishnah, what is appropriate to begin at the age of 13?
Question 2 of 10
The confirmation ceremony commonly takes place on what Jewish holiday?
Question 3 of 10
The tradition of boys reading from the Torah at their bar mitzvah began in what century?
Question 4 of 10
What is the traditional blessing for a father to recite at his son's bar mitzvah?
Question 5 of 10
When attending a bar/bat mitzvah service, guests should be careful to
Question 6 of 10
Haftarah portions come from which set of books?
Question 7 of 10
True or false: In Moroccan communities, the emphasis of the bar mitzvah is more about laying tefillin, and less about being called up to the Torah.
Question 8 of 10
Who had the first known public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States?
Question 9 of 10
After the acceptance of mitzvot at 12, what does the Mishnah say is the next life step for a girl?
Question 10 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
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