Bar mitzva
Anti-Zionist Jews: The wayward sons of our generation - opinion
Some Jews seek Judaism without peoplehood; the Haggadah warns that faith and community are inseparable.
First, second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, share a bar mitzvah
Hearing Sieg Heil at 76: Why you can't kill the Jew inside - opinion
Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah
'I never had a bar mitzvah,' lone soldiers from Ethiopia to celebrate at the Western Wall
The ceremony is expected to bring together soldiers and soldiers without immediate family in Israel, many of whom immigrated alone and joined the Israel Defense Forces.
Spirit of Herzl: Central Jerusalem hotel with history, comics, and charm
Explore Jerusalem from the Spirit of Herzl Hotel, where Zionist comics line the halls and history meets comfort in a central location.
Bar Mitzvah in Israel: Why more families are choosing Israel for their Bar Mitzvah celebrations
Iran arrests Iranian-American Jew for visiting Israel - NYT
Hekmati, a 70-year-old resident of Long Island, New York, has been held in Evin Prison since July.
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.
Meet the Jewish star in Jennifer Lopez’s Office Romance
Goldstein was born to a British Jewish family and celebrated his bar mitzvah at The Wimbledon Synagogue in southwest London, a detail noted by Jewish outlets and even the synagogue’s public history.
From Yarka to New York: An IDF Orphan’s Journey of Healing
The IDF Widows and Orphans Organization’s annual “Superheroes Trip” brings bereaved children together; for counselor Athar Aboreesh, it became a journey of healing too.
Border Police opens investigation into soldiers who appeared at Bar Mitzvah with weapons
The soldiers were filmed masked and wearing sunglasses, and were dancing to music performed by singer Lior Narkis, who was invited as a guest to the event.
123 orphan boys celebrate their Bar Mitzvah at the Western Wall
The war has left hundreds of Israeli families bereaved, and thousands of children facing life without their fathers. This year’s Colel Chabad Bar Mitzvah carried extra weight for boys who lost it all
Inside the world of high-end bar and bat mitzvahs in Philadelphia
DIASPORA AFFAIRS: “What I always guide my clients to do is not get sucked into the mitzvah machine. And keep the focus on the child,” said Jean Kintisch, owner of Pine Hill Events.
