Bar mitzva
'I never had a bar mitzvah,' lone soldiers from Ethiopia to celebrate at the Western Wall
The ceremony is expected to bring together soldiers and soldiers without immediate family in Israel, many of whom immigrated alone and joined the Israel Defense Forces.
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Forty-eight IDF orphans mark bnei mitzvah at Western Wall
Forty-eight children who lost a parent in IDF service marked their bnei mitzvah at the Western Wall in a ceremony of unity and remembrance.
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Goldstein was born to a British Jewish family and celebrated his bar mitzvah at The Wimbledon Synagogue in southwest London, a detail noted by Jewish outlets and even the synagogue’s public history.
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The soldiers were filmed masked and wearing sunglasses, and were dancing to music performed by singer Lior Narkis, who was invited as a guest to the event.
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
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DIASPORA AFFAIRS: “What I always guide my clients to do is not get sucked into the mitzvah machine. And keep the focus on the child,” said Jean Kintisch, owner of Pine Hill Events.
Released hostage Erez Kalderon marks bar mitzva as his father remains in Hamas captivity
The family was prepared to support Erez for his bar mitzvah without his father, who remains in Hamas captivity in Gaza.
Bob Marley’s grandson satisfies his soul at his bar mitzvah
Abraham Marley's mother, Orly Agai Marley, is Israeli, of Iranian-Jewish descent.
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.
