One of the more well-known traditions of Jewish culture is what most people call the Bar Mitzvah. This expression can be translated from Hebrew and Aramaic, which are so ancient languages of the Middle East, that it means ‘son of the commandment’. Thus is the commandment of the ceremony which Jewish children perform. The wedding of the girls is called a Bat Mitzvah.
What is a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
While it is common today to refer to the ceremony as a bar or bat command, this is not entirely correct. The expression bar/bat commands actually refers to a child coming of age and thus the term really refers to a person rather than a ceremony. This being so, when someone says that a young Jew ‘has a bar command’, or that ‘he is going to his friend’s bat,’ they are mistaken. It would be more correct to say that they are going to a bat celebration.
Furthermore, in Jewish culture, when a person reaches the age to become bar or bat mitzvah< /a>, this does not mean that they enter adulthood. When a son becomes a bar or bat commandment, they literally become a son or daughter of the commandment. This is because Jewish Law does not require children to obey the commandments. Of course, children are taught and encouraged to do this, but they do not receive serious punishment for infractions.
When a Jewish boy turns thirteen, for girls twelve years old, the requirement to obey the commandments begins. The command bar ceremony is an occasion that formalizes the beginning of that request. But not only do young Jews assume the obligation to obey the commandments, but also the right to obtain certain Jewish ceremonies. Other changes in their lives include the fact that, under Jewish law, they are now of age to testify in religious courts, as well as to enter into contracts and form marriages.
Since these rights are conferred on Jewish youth at the age of thirteen and twelve, it is also important to note that Jewish culture also recognizes and obeys the laws of the land. And therefore, when a young man was permitted under the Jewish law to marry at the age of thirteen, it is probable that he would not marry until he was eighteen, according to the laws of the country in which he lived.
Bar ceremonies are usually happy occasions that include some rituals, but it is true that they are not necessary. In fact, boys and girls are automatically instructed to bar and bat when they turn thirteen and twelve. Another common misconception is that a man is not considered a Jew until he has celebrated the commandment of the bar. The fact is that the command bar only appeared relatively recently. This ceremony is not mentioned in the book of teachings of the Jewish Talmud. Furthermore, the complicated rituals and ceremonies that are part of today’s mandate actually only began in the twentieth century.
What happens at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
When bar orders began, young celebrants used to be asked to take a minimum of services on the Jewish Sabbath, or Sabbath. This will happen soon after the teenager turns twelve or thirteen. In the services, the young man will go before him and recite a prayer over the reading of the Torah, which is the Jewish book that contains the revealed Word of God.
On the other hand, today’s young people celebrating the command of the bar take a much more active role in ceremonies and rituals. Now, a young person is generally expected to reat every conclusion to the Sabbath reading, including the Torah. traditional song Thus, at the end of the ceremony, they show their mastery of the material by reciting a song and concluding.
Some other traditions call for the youth to read throughout the Sabbath. Still others ask a young person to perform a role, or to lead ministers in specific ritual prayers. However, probably the most common tradition is for the young man to give a speech at the end of the ceremony. This prayer traditionally begins with the sentence: “Today I am a man (woman).” As the rod or bat portion of the ceremony concludes, the father takes the opportunity to recite a blessing, which gives thanks that the child is now responsible for his own sins.
Today, the reception that follows the religious service is usually incredibly elaborate, like a wedding ceremony, wedding. It’s usually a party of games, along with stories, and gifts are often given. In particularly wealthy families, attendees can expect to spend the entire exciting part of the day by themselves. Therefore, the celebration of late orders can also be an important social event in the life of a young person.
In summary, it is important to understand that the rod or the bat command does not mean the end of the religious education of Jewish youth. Neither the bar nor the bat is thought to be the sole purpose of the Jewish youth. Instead, the bar or bat ceremony is meant to be just one of the many religious goals of Jewish youth.
