Bar mitzva
123 orphan boys celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall
The war has left hundreds of Israeli families bereaved, and thousands of children facing life without their fathers. This year’s Colel Chabad Bar Mitzvah carried extra weight for boys who lost it all
Inside the world of high-end bar and bat mitzvahs in Philadelphia
Released hostage Erez Kalderon marks bar mitzva as his father remains in Hamas captivity
Bob Marley’s grandson satisfies his soul at his bar mitzvah
Colel Chabad holds annual bar mitzvah ceremony for children who have lost parents
Following the ceremony, the families were hosted at Jerusalem's International Convention Center and treated to a three course meal and concert.
Children of fallen Israeli heroes celebrate Bnei Mitzvah event at the Kotel
The event began before noon with the religious part of the ceremony, followed by some dancing to music and a meeting with President Herzog.
Israelis crying out with joy for returned hostages
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Or Akiva Branch celebrates festive Bar Mitzvah for four celebrants.
How Adam Sandler’s ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ drew on real-life Jewish celebrations
The production designer and the set decorator of Sandler's new movie were guided by a local consultant on the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony and crashed 10 parties within a matter of weeks.
'You Are So Not Invited': Adam Sandler's bat mitzvah film gets trailer
Whether You Are So Not Invited... will be the leaky fountain pen of bat mitzvah flicks or a joyful coming-of-age celebration remains to be seen, but Adam Sandler's
Stepmum and son - the unbreakable bond between one woman and her eldest child - opinion
As I stood beside him under that canopy a couple of days ago, I felt the same pride and joy as any mother watching her son getting married.
Reinventing Jewish holidays and rituals - opinion
We need to empower all Jews to innovate and experiment on their own.
Brother of Huwara attack victims marks bar mitzvah at graveside on Remembrance Day
Israelis who had come to the cemetery for Remembrance Day sang happy birthday and Mazel Tov to Tzur Yaniv.
Chabad holds Kotel bar mitzvah ceremony for 121 orphans
This year's celebration was set against a backdrop of ongoing protests and turmoil in Jerusalem surrounding the proposed judicial reform.
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