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Before You Plan a Bar Mitzvah in Israel

by Lisa Katz
for About.com

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.

Event Organizers in Israel

These companies organize all the details of the bar or bat mitzvah event (simcha) in Israel.

Tour Companies with Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tours

These Tour Companies offer special Bar and Bat Mitzvah Tours.

Tour Companies with Bar/Bat Mitzvah Tours

These Tour Companies also offer special Bar and Bat Mitzvah Tours.

Sites for Bar and Bat Mitzvah Ceremonies in Israel

Massada, the Kotel, and an ancient synagogue in the Galilee or the Golan are traditional sites for bat and bar mitzvah ceremonies. Mt. Scopus (overlooking Jerusalem's Old City), Neot Kedumim Biblical Park, and archaeological sites are becoming popular alternatives.

Rabbis and Cantors

These individuals can perform individualized, private bar or bat mitzvah ceremonies at premier locations in Israel.
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