Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah: The Ceremony, the Party, and How the Day Came to Be - Softcover
In some places, bar and bat mitzvahs are rivaled only by proms as the most important social event in many teens’ lives. Parties celebrating the occasion can range from humble cookies-and-punch receptions to lavish catered affairs with elaborate themes and celebrity guests. But more important, bar mitzvahs and bat mitzvahs are serious religious ceremonies, with rich histories and deep significance to the participants.
Here is a warmly written discussion of these important Jewish coming-of-age rituals, their historical backgrounds and evolution. A special chapter features the reminiscences of well-known actors, television personalities, and sports figures about their own bar and bat mitzvahs. Joan Reilly’s lively black-and-white drawings perfectly illustrate the details of the event and the celebrations. This concise, informative book will help children preparing for their bar and bat mitzvahs—as well as their families and friends—understand and appreciate this rich, spiritual occasion.
Here is a warmly written discussion of these important Jewish coming-of-age rituals, their historical backgrounds and evolution. A special chapter features the reminiscences of well-known actors, television personalities, and sports figures about their own bar and bat mitzvahs. Joan Reilly’s lively black-and-white drawings perfectly illustrate the details of the event and the celebrations. This concise, informative book will help children preparing for their bar and bat mitzvahs—as well as their families and friends—understand and appreciate this rich, spiritual occasion.
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This revision of Metter's 1984 book, Bar Mitzvah, Bat Mitzvah: How Jewish Boys and Girls Come of Age, describes a typical ceremony and explains how this custom began for boys during the Middle Ages and how it was adapted for girls beginning in 1922. He also discusses the recent custom of adult bar and bat mitzvahs and celebratory parties. The writing is clear and concise; ink illustrations (not all seen) help to break up the text and will be informative, especially for readers not familiar with these ceremonies. The sections detailing bar and bat mitzvah memories of the rich and famous (particularly their parties) will appeal to kids; those looking for a more spiritual view of this topic may prefer Eric Kimmel's Bar Mitzvah: A Jewish Boy's Coming of Age (1997) or its companion, Bat Mitzvah: A Jewish Girl's Coming of Age (1997), by Barbara Goldin Diamond. Appended with a bibliography, Web sites, and source notes. Weisman, Kay
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- PublisherClarion Books, a division of Houghton Mifflin
- Publication date2007
- ISBN 10 0618767738
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- Number of pages80
- IllustratorJoan Reilly
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