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What is a Bar Mitzvah?
According to Jewish Law, every Jewish boy becomes a bar mitzvah at age 13. As a bar mitzvah, he becomes obligated by God's commandments.

What is a Bat Mitzvah?
Bat Mitzvah literally translates to "daughter of commandment" and implies "responsible female." Learn how this Jewish lifecycle event is celebrated. Read advice on how to respond to a Bat Mitzvah party invitation.

Bar/Bat Mitzvah FAQ
Judaism 101 gives clear and concise information about the Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah and Confirmation.

What is Haftara?
Children celebrating their bar or bat mitzvah may also read Haftara. What is the haftara?

My Bar Mitzvah / My Bat Mitzvah Resource Center
This resource center includes: info on the bar and bat mitzvah are celebrated, Torah readings for viewing and printing, pointers on how to create invitations, dozens of invitation examples, searchable database of speeches and stories that help in speech writing, suggestions for successful events, and ideas for what to write in a card for someone else.

The New Bar or Bat Mitzvah - MitzvahChic
Gail Greenberg writes about how to make a bar or bat mitzvah celebration today fun and meaningful in MitzvahChic.

Planning a Bar Mitzvah in Israel
Before you plan to celebrate a bat or bar mitzvah in Israel, there are many services to consider.

Review of Kol Kore Bar Mitzvah Tutor Software
Kol Kore Bar Mitzvah Tutor software is recommended for anyone learning to read Torah.