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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
What is the minimum age for a girl to have a bat mitzvah?
Question 3 of 10
After the acceptance of mitzvot at 12, what does the Mishnah say is the next life step for a girl?
Question 4 of 10
What is the only ritual given in the Talmud pertaining to a bar mitzvah?
Question 5 of 10
In which countries is there evidence of bat mitzvahs before the 20th century?
Question 6 of 10
The first bat mitzvah in the United States took place in
Question 7 of 10
Who had the first known public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States?
Question 8 of 10
When do many traditional Jews mark a child's reaching the age of majority?
Question 9 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 10 of 10
Which one of these statements is NOT true: The bat/bar mitzvah celebration marks the time when children are
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