bat mitzvah

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bat mitzvah

A girl celebrates her bat mitzvah by reading from the Torah.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • (Judaism) A coming-of-age ceremony: A "bat mitzvah" is a Jewish religious ceremony and celebration that marks a girl's 12th or 13th birthday, signifying her transition to adulthood and her new responsibility for observing Jewish commandments (mitzvot).
    • The girl herself: The term can also refer to the girl who is undergoing or has undergone this ceremony.

  2. Verb:

    • To perform the ceremony: To confirm a girl as a "bat mitzvah" in the religious ceremony, formally recognizing her new status and responsibilities.
Usage Examples

  • Noun (Ceremony):

    • We attended her bat mitzvah last Saturday; the service was beautiful.
    • Planning a bat mitzvah involves both religious preparation and family celebration.

  • Noun (The Girl):

    • As a bat mitzvah, she is now responsible for her own actions according to Jewish law.
    • The bat mitzvah gave a speech thanking her family and teachers.

  • Verb:

    • The rabbi will bat mitzvah her during the Shabbat service.
    • She was bat mitzvahed in a ceremony at the family's synagogue.
Advanced Usage
  • The term is often used attributively (as a noun modifier) to describe elements related to the ceremony.
    • We shopped for a bat mitzvah dress.
    • He is a popular bat mitzvah party DJ.
Variants and Related Words
  • B'nai Mitzvah: The plural form, often used for a group of boys and girls, or multiple ceremonies.
  • Bar Mitzvah: The equivalent ceremony for a Jewish boy, typically at age 13.
  • Bat Mitzvah (Alternative Spelling): The ceremony is sometimes spelled as "bas mitzvah" in communities influenced by Ashkenazi Hebrew pronunciation.
Synonyms
  • Coming-of-age ceremony (general term)
  • Confirmation (in a comparative, non-literal sense, noting this is a distinct Jewish rite)
Notes on Meaning
  • The primary meaning is the religious and social event. The verbal use is less common but standard.
  • The ceremony typically involves the girl reading from the Torah or Haftarah in the synagogue, leading parts of the service, and often delivering a speech (d'var Torah) about the weekly Torah portion.
bat mitzvah

A girl celebrates her bat mitzvah by reading from the Torah.

Noun
  1. (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
Verb
  1. confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith

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