Bar mitzva

Orphans who lost parents during October 7 war celebrate joint Kotel bar mitzvah

The boys enjoyed a day-long celebration, proceeding down to the Western wall accompanied by their families, where they were called up to the Torah.

MAY 19, 2026|ByMICHAEL STARR

A PRO-PALESTINIAN Jewish protester participates in a demonstration calling for the release of Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate student Mahmoud Khalil, in New York City.

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.

MARCH 28, 2026|ByDORON PEREZ

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley (L) and former Providence Mayor David Cicilline (M) gather for the gathered for our annual St. Joseph’s Day celebration on March 19, 2026.

First, second Jewish mayors of Providence, Rhode Island, share a bar mitzvah

Providence Mayor Brett Smiley and the former mayor and congressman David Cicilline had been studying Hebrew, parsing Torah portions, and preparing together for the past 16 months.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByGRACE GILSON/JTA

Pro-Palestinian demonstrators march past King's College, one of the few colleges that have divested from companies benefiting from the Israeli war.

Hearing Sieg Heil at 76: Why you can't kill the Jew inside - opinion

After a shocking antisemitic rally, a 76-year-old man embraces Judaism, reconnects with family, and finds community.

MARCH 15, 2026|ByJONATHAN LIEBERMAN

WATCH: Jon Stewart crashes Jimmy Kimmel bar mitzvah interview

Somebody's feelings were hurt!

JULY 16, 2017ByJTA

Adventures in benching

Let's Bench takes tradition into the future

APRIL 27, 2017ByARIEL DOMINIQUE HENDELMAN

Let's Bench founders Yitz Woolf (left) and Daniel Laufer

Making special events more memorable

Celebrating your special day in Israel is an experience you won’t regret.

APRIL 27, 2017BySHOSHANNA KEATS-JASKOLL

The mother of the groom surprised this couple with a custom-made huppa

Conversion to Judaism is possible

JANUARY 12, 2017ByJACOB DEVEAUX

Child victims of terrorism celebrate bnei mitzva with the Rivlins

On Monday evening they continued a 15-year tradition of Israel’s presidents by hosting victims of terrorism who were celebrating their bar and bat mitzva.

DECEMBER 6, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN and his wife, Nechama, (center) host victims of terrorism who were celebrating their bnei mitzva last night.

Stepping up as a man: Teen donates 800 Nikes using $25k from bar mitzvah

Texas youth also donated footware to a local orphanage and a YWCA center for women and children.

DECEMBER 1, 2016ByJPOST.COM STAFF

Why ‘Daily Show’ host Trevor Noah had a bar mitzvah

“I lived my life as a part-white, part-black but then sometimes Jewish kid, and I didn’t understand because she didn’t make me convert," says comedian.

NOVEMBER 23, 2016ByJTA