Bar/Bat Mitzvah Quiz

How much do you know aboutĀ 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.

Question 1 of 10
The first mention of a bar mitzvah party is found in which Jewish text?
Question 2 of 10
What can parents do to help their child prepare for his/her bar/bat mitzvah?
Question 3 of 10
Who first enacted Jewish confirmation ceremonies?
Question 4 of 10
Who had the first known public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States?
Question 5 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 6 of 10
Which famous rabbi introduced the ceremony of confirmation to Jewish America?
Question 7 of 10
After the acceptance of mitzvot at 12, what does the Mishnah say is the next life step for a girl?
Question 8 of 10
The confirmation ceremony commonly takes place on what Jewish holiday?
Question 9 of 10
True or false: The rabbis of the Middle Ages enacted laws to limit spending on bar mitzvah festivities.
Question 10 of 10
The tradition of boys reading from the Torah at their bar mitzvah began in what century?
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