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bar mitzvahs

  • plural
    of bar mitzvah.
    bar mitzvah
    noun
    a solemn ceremony held in the synagogue, usually on Saturday morning, to admit as an adult member of the Jewish community a Jewish boy 13 years old who has successfully completed a prescribed course of study in Judaism.

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But the great, and sociologically accurate, joke about bar mitzvahs among the Jewish has three rabbis at lunch each discussing his problem with mice in his synagogue.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026

The quinceañeras Google form is now being used for all sorts of requests, from bar mitzvahs to new businesses opening.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026

"He said he had the bar mitzvahs covered but I have the weddings covered with Love is All Around. "

From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2024

The mall replaced a banquet facility that served as a local social center where couples got married and families shared big occasions such as bar mitzvahs.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 2024

I’ve skipped every single dance since we grew out of bar mitzvahs.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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