In Judaism, what does the phrase “bar mitzvah” literally mean in English?
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Son of the commandment
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In Judaism, what does the phrase “bar mitzvah” literally mean in English?
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Son of the commandment
In Jewish tradition, what are the leather boxes worn on the arm and head during weekday morning prayer?
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Tefillin
In Judaism, what garment may a bar or bat mitzvah celebrant wear during a Torah service?
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Tallit
In Judaism, what is the raised platform from which the Torah is read during many bar and bat mitzvah services?
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Bimah
In Judaism, what age traditionally marks a girl’s bat mitzvah and religious majority?
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12
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