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Do you know what’s the #1 thing people fear the most?

You guessed it: public speaking.

And that’s adults I’m talking about here…

No wonder why Bar & Bat Mitzvahs feel the same, and find it so hard to write their Bar/Bat Mitzvah speech…

• … “What should I say?”
• … “Where do I even begin?”
• … “What if my friends make fun of me?”

These are just some of the things that might be going through your mind right now…

Relax… that’s completely normal!

Well, don’t worry… because in this article, I’m going to show you everything you need to write a great Bar/Bat Mitzvah speech … step-by-step!

Ready?

Let’s get started…

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There are TONS of misconceptions out there about the Jewish Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony.

Question is – how do you separate the Bar/Bar Mitzvah facts from absolute myths?

The answer… is right here!

But instead of outright tell you what’s a fact and what’s a myth (let’s face it, that’s kinda boring) – I thought it would be more fun if we play a game:

I’ll let you figure out which of these are facts and which of these are myths.

Ready? Let’s play “Fact vs Myth”!

(Don’t worry, I won’t call your parents if you fail the quiz…)

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah candle lighting ceremonies have come a long way…

They started off as a nice & simple gesture: The Bar/Bat Mitzvah would light birthday candles (hey, it’s still a birthday after all) and invite close family members to light a candle with them.

That was pretty much it.

But then something happened…

Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrations started growing… and growing… AND growing.

Unsurprisingly, the lighting ceremony grew along with it.

Now, you’ve got decorative candle lighting displays (as you’ll soon find out), poems, speeches, special candle lighting songs, just to name a few…

That’s what I call impressive progress, don’t you think?

I know what you’re thinking: “Damn…This sounds intimidating. How the heck do you plan such a ceremony? Where do you even begin?”

Don’t worry – all you need is a simple process, some Bar/Bat Mitzvah candle ceremony ideas and a dose of inspiration – and you’re off to the races!

Let’s begin…

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I bet you’ve heard lots of stories about different Bar/Bat Mitzvah traditions & rituals, that left you scratching your head wondering:

• … Are these stories real? What really happens at a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony?
• … How do you celebrate a Bar/Bat Mitzvah (and why)?
• … What’s the true & deeper meaning of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah (is it just a fancy birthday party? Hint: no)?

In this article, we’re going to break down the Bar & Bat Mitzvah ceremony step by step (and bust a few myths along the way).

My hope is that after you read this article, you’ll leave with more answers and fewer questions than you came in.

Ready?

Let’s get started…

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Your child’s big day is around the corner…

I bet you’re excited… it’s a big day!

But hang on a sec…

Are you excited because it’s your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah?

Or are you excited (read: terrified) because you’d like to give a nice Bar/Bat Mitzvah speech, but you have NO IDEA what to say, or where to start?

Relax…

I’m about to show you exactly how to write a great Bar/Bat Mitzvah speech (without putting your guests to sleep in the process).

This guide can be used by anyone from parents, grandparents, siblings, friends… you name it.

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