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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
When did the first bar mitzvah ceremonies occur?
Question 2 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 3 of 10
Haftarah portions come from which set of books?
Question 4 of 10
Who had the first known public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States?
Question 5 of 10
After the acceptance of mitzvot at 12, what does the Mishnah say is the next life step for a girl?
Question 6 of 10
Which of these is NOT a way for a bar/bat mitzvah party to be more socially responsible?
Question 7 of 10
Which of these is a bat mitzvah tradition among Chabad-Lubavitch families?
Question 8 of 10
The confirmation ceremony commonly takes place on what Jewish holiday?
Question 9 of 10
The first bat mitzvah in the United States took place in
Question 10 of 10
True or false: The rabbis of the Middle Ages enacted laws to limit spending on bar mitzvah festivities.
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