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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
The first bat mitzvah in the United States took place in
Question 2 of 10
What is the only ritual given in the Talmud pertaining to a bar mitzvah?
Question 3 of 10
The first mention of a bar mitzvah party is found in which Jewish text?
Question 4 of 10
When did the first bar mitzvah ceremonies occur?
Question 5 of 10
The confirmation ceremony commonly takes place on what Jewish holiday?
Question 6 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
Question 7 of 10
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
Question 8 of 10
In what country was the drasha (Torah discourse) first included in bar mitzvah celebrations?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: Humanistic Judaism has its own bar and bat mitzvah rituals.
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Converted children are not allowed to read from the Torah.
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