Let’s take birthdays and passage to adulthood into a
different perspective. In the Jewish faith there are celebrations
called, Bar Mitzvah or if you’re a girl a, Bat Mitzvah. The Bar mitzvahs
and Bat mitzvahs are a “rite of passage,?a crossover from childhood
into adulthood. Judaism deems a boy a bar mitzvah when he turns 13 and a
girl becomes bat mitzvah when she turns 12. At that point of the child,
who is no longer a child in the eyes of Jewish law becomes responsible
for his on deeds, spiritually, ethically, and morally.
Although there is no ritual that must be preformed to be
considered a Jewish adult in the eyes of the Jewish law, then you might
ask, “Why all the celebration??Well, in the Jewish law, parents are
accountable for their child’s misdeeds. Since their child is now “coming
of age,?they are no longer liable if their darling causes damage steal
or lie, this cause for celebration. It is also a reason to be joyful for
the bar mitzvah boy and the bat mitzvah girl, who are now at the age
when personal responsibility dawns. This new accountability is case for
celebration for both, the parents who are no longer “blamed?for their
child’s misconduct and for the child can now be proud of the new
responsibility.
For many Jewish children, when preparing for a bar/bat
mitzvah ceremony, it’s a highlight of their growing awareness or
Judaism. It is also a moment when they are the center of attention. To
be the focus of all the fussing provides a sense of importance. If it is
down right, the experience will be positive and will build a warm,
happy, lasting bond with Jewish life.
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