Bar / Bat Mitzvahs

Introduction to Kosher Food

Kosher foods are foods that conform to the Jewish dietary regulations.  The word “kosher” derives from the Hebrew word meaning “clean” or “pure”.  Kosher laws come from the Torah, the Jewish book of sacred...

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What Gift to Bring to a Bar Mitzvah

Money is never a bad idea to give at a Bar Mitzvah.  If you are doing so, you can expect to give around $75 to $100 per person.  Many people give money in increments of 18 because it is symbolic to giving...

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What to Expect at a Bar Mitzvah

If you’re attending your first Bar Mitzvah, you may not know what to expect.  Bar Mitzvah is Hebrew for “son of commandment”, and when a Jewish boy turns 13, he has all the rights and obligations of an...

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What to wear to a Bar / Bat Mitzvah Pt. I

For any young Jewish, a bar / bat mitzvah is no dull affair. And the excitement of such happening in someone’s life and their family’s comes of course, with a proper celebration, a theme, invitation cards, a...

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Great Bar Mitzvah Party Ideas

If you have a young one that you care for, then you are undoubtedly greeting this time for celebration with both happiness and trepidation.  It is difficult to watch a boy grow into manhood, and this is just...

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