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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
What is the traditional blessing for a father to recite at his son's bar mitzvah?
Question 2 of 10
The bar mitzvah ceremony dates back to
Question 3 of 10
In which countries is there evidence of bat mitzvahs before the 20th century?
Question 4 of 10
The tradition of boys reading from the Torah at their bar mitzvah began in what century?
Question 5 of 10
Which of these is NOT a way for a bar/bat mitzvah party to be more socially responsible?
Question 6 of 10
Is a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony required for every Jewish child?
Question 7 of 10
Which TV show featured an episode where a character felt "incomplete" because he'd never had a bar 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
When do many traditional Jews mark a child's reaching the age of majority?
Question 10 of 10
Who had the first known public celebration of a bat mitzvah in the United States?
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