Bat mitzva

In Jerusalem, a Bat Mitzvah celebration honors fatherless girls – and a long-term promise

At Colel Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event, daughters of widows mark a milestone with music and joy, as organizers stress a commitment that extends far beyond a single day.

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN
Daughters of widows celebrate their bat-mitzvah at Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event
Soldiers praying at the Kotel in 2013.

'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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
An IDF orphan, wearing a beret from the Nachal Brigade, celebrating his bar mitzvah at the Kotel in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025.

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Athar Aboreesh worked as a counselor on the IDFWO’s Superheroes Trip.

From Yarka to New York: An IDF Orphan’s Journey of Healing

The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization’s annual “Superheroes Trip” brings bereaved children together; for counselor Athar Aboreesh, it became a journey of healing too.

|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

'The daughter of kings and queens': A letter to my daughter on her bat mitzvah

'The ya’ara has an aroma I deeply associate with the Land of Israel, and I wanted you to carry that association with you.'

SEPTEMBER 20, 2025ByAHARON E. WEXLER
THE WRITER’S daughter Ya’ara Tehila, of whom he is very proud.

Inside the world of high-end bar and bat mitzvahs in Philadelphia

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.

MARCH 22, 2025ByERIN MCCARTHY/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS
PLANNERS HAVE said that celebrations for bar and bat mitzvahs are increasingly held at unique venues, such as nightclubs in Center City, stadiums in South Philadelphia, or music venues like the Fillmore.

Gal Gadot celebrates daughter Alma’s Bat Mitzvah with family in Instagram post

In the photo, Gadot’s husband, Jaron Varsano, holds their daughter, Daniella, 3, while Gadot cradles their youngest child, Ori, who arrived eight months ago.

NOVEMBER 10, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
GAL GADOT as Evil Queen in ‘Snow White.’

Bat Mitzvah at the club: Unforgettable celebration & exciting attractions

The Bat Mitzvah marks a special transition from childhood to adulthood, celebrated at clubs with vibrant energy, personalized design, and a variety of unforgettable attractions and activities.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024ByIN COLLABORATION WITH THE SCOPESTAR CLUB
Bat Mitzvah at the club: an unforgettable celebration with exciting attractions

From fan to front office: Eve Rosenbaum’s rise as a Jewish female baseball pioneer - interview

Eve Rosenbaum's lifelong passion for baseball propelled her from Orioles fan to assistant GM, breaking barriers and driving the team's resurgence.

AUGUST 29, 2024ByHOWARD BLAS
EVE ROSENBAUM has spent her entire career in sports -– with the NFL and mostly in Major League Baseball, where she is currently assistant GM with the Baltimore Orioles.

Actress Carol Kane gets bat mitzvah in new film ‘Between the Temples’

Carol Kane stars in Between the Temples, a touching film about connection and transformation, exploring deep relationships and featuring a unique Israeli soundtrack.

AUGUST 25, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Actress Carol Kane arrives at the 41st Annual Chaplin Award Gala in New York April 28, 2014.

We celebrate life – unlike our enemies who celebrate death - opinion

While a bat mitzvah celebration is considered the norm for many, it is not the case for the Israeli girls of Ethiopian background, who were the majority of the 22 celebrants.

JULY 7, 2024ByBRENDA KATTEN
MOTHERS CUTTING the bat mitzvah cake.

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.

APRIL 4, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Elai Berger, brother of kidnapped IDF soldier Agam Berger, is also seen here celebrating his bar mitzvah.

Bat mitzvah girls demonstrate Israeli moral strength with hair donations - opinion

A 12-year-old girl can have her big party, but what she’ll take with her into her future are the small acts of kindness she does for others.

DECEMBER 31, 2023ByCHAIM EHRENTAL
THREE GIRLS proudly show their hair donations. The bat-mitzvah age is the most common for hair donations.

'Iconic Jewish Women': Ex-Israeli lawmaker writes perfect bat mizvah gift - review

Former Yesh Atid MK Aliza Lavie sets out a range of possibilities for today’s bat mitzvah girl.

DECEMBER 9, 2023ByHOWARD BLAS
CELEBRATING A group bat mitzvah in Alexandria before Egypt began expelling its Jews in the 1950s. ‘Iconic Jewish Women’ suggests a range of creative and meaningful bat mitzvah options.