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.

 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.
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

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

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Bar Mitzvah boys the day before all the excitement begins.

Iran: You are so not invited to my sons’ bar mitzvah


Released hostage Erez Kalderon marks bar mitzva as his father remains in Hamas captivity

The family was prepared to support Erez for his bar mitzvah without his father, who remains in Hamas captivity in Gaza.

 Erez going up to the Torah.

Bob Marley’s grandson satisfies his soul at his bar mitzvah

Abraham Marley's mother, Orly Agai Marley, is Israeli, of Iranian-Jewish descent.

Ziggy Marley and his wife Orly

Colel Chabad holds annual bar mitzvah ceremony for children who have lost parents

Following the ceremony, the families were hosted at Jerusalem's International Convention Center and treated to a three course meal and concert. 

 Young men who have lost parents celebrate becoming bar mitzvahs at the Western Wall.

Children of fallen Israeli heroes celebrate Bnei Mitzvah event at the Kotel

The event began before noon with the religious part of the ceremony, followed by some dancing to music and a meeting with President Herzog.

 Elai Berger, brother of kidnapped IDF soldier Agam Berger, is also seen here celebrating his bar mitzvah.

Israelis crying out with joy for returned hostages

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 89-year-old bar mitzva boy

Coming of Age at Meir Panim

Or Akiva Branch celebrates festive Bar Mitzvah for four celebrants.

 The Bar Mitzvah celebrations in Or Akiva

How Adam Sandler’s ‘You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah’ drew on real-life Jewish celebrations

The production designer and the set decorator of Sandler's new movie were guided by a local consultant on the Jewish coming-of-age ceremony and crashed 10 parties within a matter of weeks.

 Adam Sandler is seen on the set of Netflix feature film, "Hustle" in Philadelphia, Aug. 27, 2021.

'You Are So Not Invited': Adam Sandler's bat mitzvah film gets trailer

Whether You Are So Not Invited... will be the leaky fountain pen of bat mitzvah flicks or a joyful coming-of-age celebration remains to be seen, but Adam Sandler's

 ‘YOU ARE So Not Invited To My Bat Mitzvah’: From left, Idina Menzel, Samantha Lorraine, Adam Sandler, Sunny Sandler, and Sadie Sandler.

Stepmum and son - the unbreakable bond between one woman and her eldest child - opinion

As I stood beside him under that canopy a couple of days ago, I felt the same pride and joy as any mother watching her son getting married. 

 THE WRITER and Dan are all smiles at his wedding on Sunday.

Reinventing Jewish holidays and rituals - opinion

We need to empower all Jews to innovate and experiment on their own.

 CHILDREN AND their parents gather around a bonfire to celebrate Lag Ba’omer last year, in Tel Aviv. ‘We thought it was time to resurrect the holiday and make it relevant for our community,’ says the writer.