Bar and Bat Mitzvah

Welcome to the Bar and Bat Mitzvah Homepage! 

You have questions, and we're working to provide the answers here!  See the menu at left to find specific information for you, and see below for some general information.  We will continue to improve this resource so that anyone who is involved with B'nai Mitzvah will be able to find the information needed quickly.  If you have specific things you'd like to see here, or simply want to comment, please email webmaster@templerodefshalom.org or use the handy web form on the Contact Us page.

Read Your Torah Portions in English

Click here to find your Torah portion title, then click on the link to read the Torah or the Haftarah portion in English. You can also watch an animated commentary on your portion!

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About the Bar or Bat Mitzvah Service

A Bar (for son) or Bat (for daughter) Mitzvah service is a lifecycle event in which a young person celebrates their attainment of the age of 13, which is the age at which he or she is recognized as an adult in the Jewish tradition.  This means that he or she is responsible and accountable for performing commandments (Mitzvot) in the Torah.  Bat or Bar Mitzvah means "daugher or son of the commandments".  At Temple Rodef Shalom, our Bar and Bat Mitzvah students lead portions of the Saturday morning or afternoon service,  read from the Torah (Five Books of Moses) and Haftarah (Selection of the Prophets).  The student also provides his or her own interpretation of the scriptures in a personal reflection.  It is a very uplifting and spiritual experience for everyone! 

Rodef Chochma

Click here to go to the Rodef Chochma, Adult Bnai Mitzvah page.