I grew up in a secular Jewish household. But I always wondered how the Torah had continued to captivate people for thousands ...

First, a destination bat mitzvah in Prague was canceled because ... made the local news for making and posting inspirational signs around their Dallas neighborhood, like “We are in this together.” ...

Talia read the first four aliyot in Ashkenazi trope, from a standard Ashkenazi Torah scroll. For the fifth Aliyah, which ...

In a sign of what’s to come ... Its main characters aren’t preparing for bar/bat mitzvahs themselves (Domino offhandedly remarks that she’s also not Jewish), yet they still treat the ...

The trailer shows seventh-grade student Stacy (Sunny Sandler) fantasizing about her dream bat mitzvah and hanging with ... Never miss a story — sign up for PEOPLE's free daily newsletter to ...

Some of the celebrations have always been extravagant, but technology, social media, and the pandemic have made them bigger than ever.

Bar and Bat Mitzvah ceremonies are significant because they are seen as the time of coming of age, when a child becomes an adult. It is traditional for the boy’s father to recite a prayer of ...

Planning a smaller event or forgoing some services could help with saving money. While bar and bat mitzvahs can be extravagant parties that cost $100,000 or more, they don’t have to be.

The action-packed show, which has aired four thrill-filled seasons... Layla Jules England was called to the Torah as a bat mitzvah on May 4 at Congregation Beth Or in Maple Glen. She is a... Tessa ...