Twin bnei mitzvah, Persian palace dreams, and Iranian missiles lead to an unforgettable Shabbat Zachor.

These projects—and so many others—show how meaningful mitzvah work can be when students are supported in exploring what ...

The anniversary of my Bar Mitzvah occurs around this time. At age 13, boys and girls celebrate this rite of passage. It is preceded by years of study, including Jewish history and rituals, as well as ...

It was also just a good thing to do.” Many of us may think of a “typical” b’mitzvah as a service in synagogue on Shabbat followed by a big party that weekend, often at great expense. But there are ...

One of the most meaningful cultural and religious moments for many Jewish people is their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, the rite of passage that marks the transition to adulthood around the age of 12 or 13.

The Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration, Judaism's rite of passage, could be delayed until after the traditional age of 13 in an attempt to keep Jews active in the religion later in life. The problem, as ...

If you could relive a special moment in your life, what day would you choose? For me, it would be my Bar Mitzvah! The 50th anniversary of my coming-of-age ritual occurs this year on Yom Kippur ...

About a year before Caleb’s bar mitzvah, he and his parents met with Temple Emanu El Rabbi Matt Cohen to try to figure out the right project for him. “Typically, students will come up with a mitzvah ...

It was impossible to distinguish who was happier or prouder: The 10 elderly Los Angeles Jewish Health (LAJH) residents celebrating their bar and bat mitzvahs, or LAJH CEO and President Dale Surowitz.

LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - A 93-year-old Las Vegas man celebrated a special milestone in the Jewish faith with his very own Bar Mitzvah. Dr. Larry Rothstein turned 93 on April 4 and held his Bar Mitzvah ...

The event was organized by Ach Gadol (Big Brother for Lone Soldiers), a nonprofit that provides one-on-one mentorship and ...