Bar/Bat Mitzvah Quiz

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

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.

Question 1 of 10
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
Question 2 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 3 of 10
Which of these is a pre-bar/bat mitzvah child allowed to do?
Question 4 of 10
True or false: Humanistic Judaism has its own bar and bat mitzvah rituals.
Question 5 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
Question 6 of 10
True or false: Converted children are not allowed to read from the Torah.
Question 7 of 10
Is a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony required for every Jewish child?
Question 8 of 10
When do many traditional Jews mark a child's reaching the age of majority?
Question 9 of 10
Which of these things is a bar or bat mitzvah child required to perform?
Question 10 of 10
In which countries is there evidence of bat mitzvahs before the 20th century?

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