Bat mitzva

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.

An IDF orphan, wearing a beret from the Nachal Brigade, celebrating his bar mitzvah at the Kotel in Jerusalem, October 20, 2025.
Athar Aboreesh worked as a counselor on the IDFWO’s Superheroes Trip.

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THE WRITER’S daughter Ya’ara Tehila, of whom he is very proud.

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

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.

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


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.

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.

Torah scroll

The oldest ever Birthright participant

Instagram celebrity CrazyJewishMom - and her daughter - just wrapped up an unforgettable trip around Israel.

Kim Friedman, age 68, and her daughter Kate Siegel (center) participates in Birthright amongst much younger peers.

Couple sues NYC hotel for ‘starving’ the guests at daughter’s bat mitzva

Without enough food, party goers resorted to desperate measures.

A fancy party. (illustrative)

At Western Wall, Holocaust survivors finally celebrate their b'nei mitzva

45 men and women from the former Soviet Union belatedly mark the Jewish milestone in Jerusalem.

Holocaust survivors celebrate their bnei mitzvot at the Western Wall, November 2017

Agreeing to disagree: The value of religious doubt

It was clear that some of the bride’s still-religious family really had to hold back their judgment as the wedding party danced down the aisle to the music of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”.

A couple stands underneath a ‘huppa’ during their secular wedding ceremony in Tel Aviv.

Making special events more memorable

Celebrating your special day in Israel is an experience you won’t regret.

The mother of the groom surprised this couple with a custom-made huppa

Holocaust survivor, 91, celebrates her bat mitzvah in Buenos Aires

Eugenia Unger is the only member of her family to have survived the holocaust.

Eugenia Unger

Child victims of terrorism celebrate bnei mitzva with the Rivlins

On Monday evening they continued a 15-year tradition of Israel’s presidents by hosting victims of terrorism who were celebrating their bar and bat mitzva.

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN and his wife, Nechama, (center) host victims of terrorism who were celebrating their bnei mitzva last night.

Rapper Drake performs at New York bat mitzvah

Canadian-Jewish artist reportedly sang and danced with the unnamed girl on Saturday night at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan.

Drake