That’s what bar mitvahs are for
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Ellen
December 20th, 2007 at 3:47 pm
It’s actually a Bat Mitzvah.
Ariel
December 20th, 2007 at 3:50 pm
Did you watch the video? It starts by saying “Seth’s bar mitzvah, 1993.”
Sara
December 20th, 2007 at 8:05 pm
A Bar Mitzvah is the term used for a boy’s coming of age ceremony, while Bat Mitzvah is the term used for girls. Traditionally, the ceremony was only celebrated for boys, as it is closely associated with the Talmud and prayer leading, but most non-orthodox Jews now celebrate both Bar and Bat Mitzvahs.
Ariel
December 21st, 2007 at 11:52 am
So wait, is the issue that I didn’t capitalize Bar Mitzvah? I’m totally confused on what we’re debating here.
Sara
December 23rd, 2007 at 11:53 am
No. I believe the issue Ellen raised was that she thought it was Bat, not Bar. Which it would be If Seth was a girl.
michelle
December 24th, 2007 at 11:08 am
hey, that’s my family!
Sarah
January 9th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
Thanks for this! Sarah