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Life Cycle: Coming of Age

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A Bar or Bat Mitzvah is a coming of age ceremony for Jewish boys and girls when they reach the age of 12 or 13. This ceremony marks the time when a boy or girl becomes a Jewish adult. This means that they are now responsible for their own actions and can decide for themselves how they would like to practice Judaism.

Watch as a 13 year old boy and girl discuss preparing for the day and how it made them feel.

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