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An orthodox rabbi answers questions about the Jewish Bar Mitzvah and Bat Mitzvah celebrations.
What is the true requirement for a child to become a bar mitzvah?
Rabbi Shraga Simmons explains how a child with severe learning disabilities can become a bar mitzvah.
Bar Mitzvah and Dyslexia
A mother asks a rabbi for advice on how her son with dyslexia can celebrate his bar mitzvah.
Bar Mitzvah in Ancient Times
How were bar mitzvahs celebrated in ancient times?
Throwing Candy
Why do people throw candies during a bar mitzvah in the synagogue?
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