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.

Question 1 of 10
In the Book of Numbers, what age does God identify as an age of moral responsibility?
Question 2 of 10
Haftarah portions come from which set of books?
Question 3 of 10
In some synagogues, normally after the completion of 10th grade religious school, what ceremony do teenagers participate in?
Question 4 of 10
In which countries is there evidence of bat mitzvahs before the 20th century?
Question 5 of 10
The first bat mitzvah in the United States took place in
Question 6 of 10
The tradition of boys reading from the Torah at their bar mitzvah began in what century?
Question 7 of 10
Which one of these statements is NOT true: The bat/bar mitzvah celebration marks the time when children are
Question 8 of 10
True or false: In Moroccan communities, the emphasis of the bar mitzvah is more about laying tefillin, and less about being called up to the Torah.
Question 9 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 10 of 10
Which of these is NOT a way for a bar/bat mitzvah party to be more socially responsible?
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