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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
True or false: The rabbis of the Middle Ages enacted laws to limit spending on bar mitzvah festivities.
Question 2 of 10
The confirmation ceremony commonly takes place on what Jewish holiday?
Question 3 of 10
Haftarah portions come from which set of books?
Question 4 of 10
Which TV show featured an episode where a character felt "incomplete" because he'd never had a bar mitzvah?
Question 5 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 6 of 10
The first mention of a bar mitzvah party is found in which Jewish text?
Question 7 of 10
What can parents do to help their child prepare for his/her bar/bat mitzvah?
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
According to the Mishnah, what is appropriate to begin at the age of 13?
Question 10 of 10
After the acceptance of mitzvot at 12, what does the Mishnah say is the next life step for a girl?
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