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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Quiz

How much do you know about this coming-of-age ceremony?

Traditionally, being a bar/bat mitzvah meant that one was obligated to fulfill the mitzvot, or commandments. Today, boys and girls may mark this event by leading services, reading from the Torah, or doing community service projects.

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Question 1 of 10
Which of these is a pre-bar/bat mitzvah child allowed to do?
Question 2 of 10
True or false: Before the Middle Ages, a pre-bar mitzvah boy was permitted to receive an aliyah and to put on tefillin publicly.
Question 3 of 10
Haftarah portions come from which set of books?
Question 4 of 10
Who decried the materialism of bar/bat mitzvah parties?
Question 5 of 10
Which famous rabbi introduced the ceremony of confirmation to Jewish America?
Question 6 of 10
Adult bar/bat mitzvahs have gained popularity in the last
Question 7 of 10
In what country was the drasha (Torah discourse) first included in bar mitzvah celebrations?
Question 8 of 10
Who first enacted Jewish confirmation ceremonies?
Question 9 of 10
Is a bar or bat mitzvah ceremony required for every Jewish child?
Question 10 of 10
According to the Mishnah, what is appropriate to begin at the age of 13?

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