The Hebrew words for son and daughter are used in many ways.

In 2025, Yom Kippur begins at sundown on Wednesday, Oct. 1 and ends at sundown on Thursday, Oct. 2. 

The Lord shall guard your going and your coming.

The seventh leader of the Chabad Hasidic sect built a global outreach movement.

The nazirite’s path is radical and demanding, and our tradition has wrestled with its implications.

Although not associated with puberty, this rite represents a spiritual "coming of age" for adult Jews.

A guide to planning every step of your child's Bar or Bat Mitzvah.

Age and its significance, terminology, parents' blessing, parent-child dynamics, and motivations for adult bar/bat mitzvah.

How Old is Old Enough?

Links to sites about Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies, gifts, and parties