Bat mitzva

From feeling at home in Canada to making aliyah - opinion

Growing antisemitism and declining trust in institutions are leaving many Jewish Canadians questioning where they belong.

AUGUST 30, 2026|ByEDEN DONSKY

Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

GIRLS CELEBRATE their bat mitzvah in Alexandria, Egypt, 1967.

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.

JUNE 21, 2026|ByMARION FISCHEL

At the scene where an Iranian ballistic missile struck Beit Shemesh, causing extensive destruction and fatalities, March 1.

After an Iranian missile shattered homes, Beit Shemesh residents learn to live in limbo

Over 1,000 displaced people from Beit Shemesh were relocated to several hotels across Jerusalem, where they now attempt to piece together fragments of routine amid trauma.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByGIL LEWINSKY

Daughters of widows celebrate their bat-mitzvah at Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event

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.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

Tiffany Haddish will be having a bat mitzvah, launch Netflix special

Haddish rose to stardom through various appearances on television sitcoms, programs and the comedic stage, as well as the hit movie 'Keanu.'

OCTOBER 6, 2019ByZACHARY KEYSER

Tiffany Haddish in the film, "Girls Trip."

For my daughter on her bat mitzvah

You are the daughter of kings and queens, scholars and saints, men of letters and women of valor. The blood of Sarah, Rebecca, Rachel and Leah flow through your veins.

AUGUST 28, 2019ByAHARON E. WEXLER

Twitter hashtag celebrates its bat mitzvah

On August 23, 2007, when Twitter user Chris Messina tweeted a suggestion to use the # symbol to group conversations on the micro-tweeting platform, hashtags were born.

AUGUST 24, 2019ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Unaffiliated youth inspired on bar/bat mitzvah trip to Israel

Unaffiliated Jewish youth were treated to a special tour of Israel to mark their bar and bat mitzvah birthdays, marking their journey into adulthood.

MARCH 10, 2019ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Bat mitzvah age girls decorate Shabbat candlestick holders during the Rabbinical Center of Europe trip to Israel, March 2019

A second bar mitzvah

Life lessons passed down from generation to generation.

DECEMBER 6, 2018ByBENITA LEVIN

A second bar mitzvah is a rare and special simcha

Victims of terror come of age

The event was moderated by supermodel Esti Ginzburg, who told the young boys and girls never to give up on following their dreams.

NOVEMBER 19, 2018ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Rivlin hosted a bar- and batmitzvah event for children of families affected in terrorist attacks.

This teen had a gender neutral b’nei mitzvah

As transgender and gender nonconforming people gain more acceptance, synagogues are having to think about how to welcome those with a diverse set of gender identities.

MARCH 2, 2018ByJTA