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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Quiz

How much do you know about this coming-of-age ceremony?

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Traditionally, being a bar/bat mitzvah meant that one was obligated to fulfill the mitzvot, or commandments. Today, boys and girls may mark this event by leading services, reading from the Torah, or doing community service projects.

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Question 1 of 10
In what country was the drasha (Torah discourse) first included in bar mitzvah celebrations?
Question 2 of 10
Judith Eisenstein, the first bat mitzvah, was the daughter of which Jewish leader?
Question 3 of 10
Haftarah portions come from which set of books?
Question 4 of 10
When do many traditional Jews mark a child's reaching the age of majority?
Question 5 of 10
Who first enacted Jewish confirmation ceremonies?
Question 6 of 10
When attending a bar/bat mitzvah service, guests should be careful to
Question 7 of 10
True or false: The rabbis of the Middle Ages enacted laws to limit spending on bar mitzvah festivities.
Question 8 of 10
The first bat mitzvah in the United States took place in
Question 9 of 10
Who had the first known public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States?
Question 10 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
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