Religious Milestones
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Gifts for Bar and Bat Mitzvah
Asked by Y.P. from San Francisco
on August 23, 2010
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Hi Mamas,
My family is Christian, and we have been invited to a friend's Bar and Bat Mitzvah (13 year old twins.). We have never attended either, and are looking f...
Bar Mitzvah
Asked by V.R. from Redding
on April 30, 2012
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My son does not want to study for his bar mitzvah which is in two months. Any advice? Has anybody been through this and if so, how did you handle it? I really think my...
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- If my husband could do it (albeit over 20 years ago) your son can do it! Let's just say he wasn't the best student growing up. Just remind him of all of the tim...
- I remember grumbling about it when I was a kid too, but I'm so glad my parents pushed me to do it. I remember being motivated by not wanting to be humiliated by not k...
- I hated studying for my bat mitzvah........i hated the cantor who was the tutor, i hated everything. but my family pushed and make me study and i did......my son is al...
Bar Mitzvah
Asked by Y.J. from Las Vegas
on May 15, 2009
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Our family attended a Bar Mitzvah last year and didn't know that it was three hours long. We noticed people arriving late and was wondering if that was normal. We have...
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- You are kidding, right? This is a special passage for the young man. He has been studying for some time for this. Perhaps you could ask the Mother of the Barmitz...
- the BAR MITVAH IS EVERY IMPORTANT TO THE FAMILY . SOME PEAPLE ARE NOT INTERESTED IN THE RITUAL IF YOU KNOW THE CHILD IT MIGHT BE FUN TO WATCH WHAT WHATS GOING IF YOUR ...
- Y., The Bar Mitzvah you went to must have been a conservative service. If the service is at a reformed temple, it may only be about 90 minutes, so to come in after an...
Seeking a Bar Mitzvah Mom for Advice...
Asked by M.G. from Los Angeles
on July 26, 2008
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My 10-year old son and I just returned from a Bar Mitzvah. We were invited from a family in Sunday School class. There are 15 kids in the class, all ages from 5-13 ...
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- M., I always say honesty is the best policy. If it is bugging you then get it off your chest and let her know. I would if I were in your situation. I would get her by...
- I think I would just mention to her what her son said and that your son and the other boy felt left out. As parents our kids say and do a lot of things that we are una...
- Hi M., Wow, that's a nasty one. I know you're already planning on approaching the mom, so I'd like to make a couple of suggestions (as a rebbitzin). First, know...
Bar Mitzvah Gift
Asked by Y.J. from Las Vegas
on May 2, 2008
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We are going to our first Bar Mitzvah and not sure what an appropriate gift would be. We are thinking of money or a gift card but don't want to offend? Any ideas or ...
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- Money is a good gift for a bar mitzvah. Many parents will allow their children to spend some of the money they get for their bar mitzvahs and have them put the rest aw...
- I would go with either money or a gift card, though a gift card is a little more "personal." Kids at that age are so particular about what they want. I'd get a gift ca...
- Y., I would definately give money. My really good friends had a rule for their son at his Bar Mitzvah that any money he received in cash he was able to spend and any c...
Appropriate Bar Mitzvah Gift
Asked by B.C. from New York
on October 2, 2010
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I'm going to a close friend's son's Bar Mitzvah. When I asked her earlier in the year what the gifts tend to be, she said that people just give money for the amount th...
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- if they want to show off you dont have it 50 is good a person thry cant expect what they paid to get back only give what you can
- Money is the traditional gift, but no one expects you to give more than you can afford. Give whatever amount is appropriate to your budget.
- I think it's incredibly tacky and inappropriate for people to expect guests to cover the cost of their plate. (I feel this way about weddings too - but Bar Mitzvahs ha...
Second Child's Bar Mitzvah (One More After That ...)
Asked by N.G. from Chicago
on August 21, 2009
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This is quite a general question ...
I am wondering if anyone has been invited/hosted a more "scaled back" bar mitzvah recently. If so, how was it?
We are consi...
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- I'm not Jewish, but we are actually going to a bar mitzvah this weeknend, so here is my two cents'. I was very happy to be invited, but it would never have OCCURRED to...
- I would not be offended by being invited to a kiddush luncheon with the entire synagogue. I think that is a lovely way to celebrate your son becoming a bar mitzvah - ...
- N., Please don't feel the need to explain why you are having a "scaled back" Bar Mitzvah. The people who love you and your son will not care and if anyone were to act...
Bar Mitzvah
Asked by J.F. from San Francisco
on September 25, 2010
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What to give to the boy that is having a Bar mitzvah when I am his babysitter for the last 5 years?
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- There's something magic about the number 18 -- I've always been told that if you give $$$ for a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is should be increments of 18. So $54 would be better...
- Kids that age love cash! Or gift cards to the restaurants young kids like. I hate to promote fast food places, but if he goes to them, you might as well give him a cha...
- Really? No advice? Before I read your 'what happened', my advice would be cash as well. You have no idea how may Bar/Bas Mitzvahs I've attended. Cash is really the...
Son Invited to Bar Mitzvah
Asked by J.W. from Chicago
on October 28, 2008
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Hi Moms, My son has been invited to a friends' Bar and Bat Mitzvah and is looking forward to going. The family was kind to enclose a small cheat sheet of what will be ...
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- Cash or check gifts are the best for this. Go in multiples of 18 as it is good luck in Jewish mysticism. I would give $18 or $36. If you write a check, his mom will ...
- My daughter wento to a Bat Mitzvah last year and we gave $25.00, however we were told that $18.00 is what peopel give . I know it sounds weird but there must be a reas...
- My mom always told me a good rule of thumb is to give at least enough to cover the cost of being a guest at the party. It sounds like this will be a big affair so I w...
What Dress to Buy for a Bat Mitzvah?
Asked by K.J. from New York
on August 23, 2010
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Hello again,
I decided to buy a dress for this celebration but I am not sure what is appropriate.
May I wear this dress if I use it with a shrug for the ceremony, an...
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- I don't know how old you are, or how you would look in them, but I like the middle one. Just my taste.
- the first dress is not suitable, it's to sexy. Remember this is a party for a pre-teen. the 3 dress is the best of your three choices.
- I will assume that you know how formal the event is, and are just asking about relative modesty, as all three dresses are about equally formal. I believe either choice...
