Bar mitzva
Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review
The goal of "A Different Spirit" is to offer practical guidance to those planning Jewish rite of passage ceremonies for youth with autism, anxiety, or other mental/physical health issues.
Israel's bomb shelter crisis: When sirens sound, millions of Israelis have nowhere safe to go
Amid conflict, Israel’s children find joy in music, sport and study - opinion
'Returning': Exploring assimilation and the search for Jewish belonging - review
Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah
The boys enjoyed a day-long celebration, proceeding down to the Western wall accompanied by their families, where they were called up to the Torah.
Anti-Zionist Jews: The wayward sons of our generation - opinion
Some Jews seek Judaism without peoplehood; the Haggadah warns that faith and community are inseparable.
First, second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, share a bar mitzvah
Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the former mayor and congressman David Cicilline had been studying Hebrew, parsing Torah portions, and preparing together for the past 16 months.
Hearing Sieg Heil at 76: Why you can't kill the Jew inside - opinion
After a shocking antisemitic rally, a 76-year-old man embraces Judaism, reconnects with family, and finds community.
Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah
Twin bnei mitzvah, Persian palace dreams, and Iranian missiles lead to an unforgettable Shabbat Zachor.
'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.
Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm
Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.
Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations
Iran arrests Iranian-American Jew for visiting Israel - NYT
Hekmati, a 70-year-old resident of Long Island, New York, has been held in Evin Prison since July.
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.
