Bar mitzvah
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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
What can parents do to help their child prepare for his/her bar/bat mitzvah?
Question 2 of 10
The confirmation ceremony commonly takes place on what Jewish holiday?
Question 3 of 10
In which countries is there evidence of bat mitzvahs before the 20th century?
Question 4 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is NOT a way for a bar/bat mitzvah party to be more socially responsible?
Question 6 of 10
The first bat mitzvah in the United States took place in
Question 7 of 10
Judith Eisenstein, the first bat mitzvah, was the daughter of which Jewish leader?
Question 8 of 10
Which famous rabbi introduced the ceremony of confirmation to Jewish America?
Question 9 of 10
In some synagogues, normally after the completion of 10th grade religious school, what ceremony do teenagers participate in?
Question 10 of 10
True or false: Humanistic Judaism has its own bar and bat mitzvah rituals.
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