A Bar/ Bat Mitzvah is an important day in a young child’s life. They transition from being a child to being an adult, and as an adult they are now held accountable for their actions within their community. A Bar Mitzvah is held when the boy is 13 and a Bat Mitzvah is held when the girl is either 12 or 13 (this depends on the denomination the young lady belongs to), and is held on the Shabbat (or Saturday) after their birthday.

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