bas mitzvah
noun
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bas mitzvah
American
[bahs mits-vuh]
/ bɑs ˈmɪts və /
noun
(often initial capital letters)
Bas Mitzvah
British
/ bɑːs ˈmɪtsvə /
noun
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Mr. Lubic recalls her bat mitzvah — or bas mitzvah, as it was then called — in a synagogue where Elena clashed with the rabbi over some aspect of the ceremony.
From New York Times • May 11, 2010
“She had strong opinions about what a bas mitzvah should be like, which didn’t parallel the wishes of the rabbi,” Mr. Lubic said.
From New York Times • May 11, 2010
Mr. Lubic recalls her bat mitzvah — or bas mitzvah, as it was then called — in a conservative synagogue, where Elena clashed with the rabbi over some aspect of the ceremony.
From New York Times • May 10, 2010
“She had strong opinions about what a bas mitzvah should be like, which didn’t parallel the wishes of the rabbi,” he said.
From New York Times • May 10, 2010
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