A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah celebration in Israel can be a meaningful, memorable and even life forming experience. As the center of the Jewish world, Israel is the ideal place to celebrate a Jewish lifecycle event. Yet, planning an event in one country while residing in another can be intimidating. The following information is designed to assist those who wish to celebrate their bar or bat mitzvah in Israel.

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