Sure, you can get away with giving him money in multiples of $18…but c’mon, this is one of the biggest days of his life! So go the extra yard and get him a unique gift he’ll never forget.
As for the Bat Mitzvah… first things first:
First, make sure you get her a gorgeous Bat Mitzvah dress so there’s no doubt who’s the star of the evening…
Then, and only then – get her a great Bat Mitzvah gift she’ll cherish for years to come.
All that’s left is to watch your “baby” turn into a young Jewish adult.
How exciting!
But wait a minute…
There’s one thing missing.
I mean, Isn’t the whole point of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah to celebrate their coming of age? The day they finally become accountable for their actions and follow the Jewish Mitzvot (commandments)?
(Answer: yes)
And how do you introduce a Bar/Bat Mitzvah to Mitzvot?
With one BIG, meaningful & unforgettable Mitzvah… that’s how!
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What’s the difference between a Bar & Bat Mitzvah?
Are there any similarities between them?
What do the words “Bar Mitzvah” and “Bat Mitzvah” even mean?
OK OK, enough with the questions. Let’s start getting some answers…
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For a 12-13 year old Jewish girl, there’s nothing quite like a Bat Mitzvah celebration:
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“HOLD IT RIGHT THERE, Rebecca! What about me? I’m the mother of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah and I don’t have a dress yet. Heck, I’m not even sure what I should wear!”
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Bar/Bat Mitzvah kids adults these days don’t just want a Bar/Bat Mitzvah party. They want their party theme to match their “obsession of the day”.
“Mommy, Daddy, I want a Football themed Bar Mitzvah!”
“Mommy, Daddy, I want a beach themed Bat Mitzvah!”
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The idea of getting your son his first Tefillin (and Tallit) set sounds exciting at first… That is, until you start diving into the Tefillin rabbit hole and realize that buying a Tefillin for your son’s Bar Mitzvah is more complicated, expensive, and confusing than you initially thought.
You hear words you’ve never heard before… (Tefillin Peshutim? Tefillin Dakkot? Tefillin Gassot?)
You wonder why prices vary so much… (and why they’re so damn high!)
You’re trying to figure out the difference between Ashkenazi Tefillin and Sephardic Tefillin…
No wonder people are caught off guard when they’re in the market for a Tefillin set…
That’s precisely why I wrote this Tefillin buying guide: to help you clear the smoke, arm you with everything you need to know about buying a Tefillin, and even help you a great and affordable Tefillin set – whether you’re buying it for a Bar Mitzvah, for yourself, or for a synagogue.
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It’s no secret that one of the most common Bat Mitzvah gifts is Jewelry.
But just like anything in the modern world – we are spoiled for choice: there are SO many unique jewelry gift ideas out there that it’s hard to separate the wheat from the chaff.
Should you get her a Star of David necklace? Maybe a Hamsa bracelet? How about a Shema Yisrael ring? Perhaps Roman Glass earrings?
Ahhhh! HELP!
There are SO many unique jewelry gift ideas out there that it’s hard to separate the wheat from the chaff. No wonder people feel overwhelmed …
This gift guide will provide you with the one missing element that’ll help you find the perfect Bat Mitzvah Jewelry gift: focus.
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Your boy is about to celebrate his Bar Mitzvah… how exciting!
“Let’s raise a toast… L’chayim!”
Hold it there, chief! That’s not what the Torah means by “turning into an adult”. So please keep your boy away from the liquor cabinet for the next 8 years (or 5, depends where you live), m’kay?
However, what it does mean is that according to the Jewish tradition, your boy is now subject to the Jewish commandments, just like any adult:
OK, that last one is not exactly a Jewish commandment… nevertheless, it is exactly what this guide is all about!
So what if your boy is still “in development”? So what if his voice is squeaky? So what if his facial hair is still nowhere to be found (that’ll come in due time, don’t worry)…
And as an adult – now’s the time to start dressing like one… now’s the time to get your boy a beautiful Bar Mitzvah suit – a suit that transforms a sweet “little boy” into a handsome young man!
When you look at most parents planning their kid’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah… what do you see?
Mothers arguing with the caterer
Fathers negotiating rates with the venue.
Parents pushing buttons on a calculator like merchants in India, desperately trying to keep expenses from inflating like a balloon.
Poor folks, no wonder they’re so stressed.
But you know what’s funny (read: sad)?
When you ask them: “how’s the Bar/Bat Mitzvah preparation coming along?” – they’ll usually put on a nice (fake) smile and utter something like: “everything is going GREAT!”.
But you don’t have to be a shrink to realize: everything is NOT great.
The poor parents are racing against the clock, jumping from one phone call to the next, trying to plan a wonderful Bar/Bat Mitzvah party for their child, without falling apart.
Unfortunately, they’re fighting an uphill battle. They’re worried. They’re afraid they’ll let their family down…
Is planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah supposed to be this stressful? (hint: no)
What are they doing wrong?
Let me answer with Winston Churchill’s famous quote:
“He who fails to plan is planning to fail”.
I constantly see parents fail to plan their kid’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah. And boy do they suffer the consequences:
Their brain is quickly turning into a pressure cooker.
Parents – let’s avoidthat trap, shall we? Because unlike what pharmaceutical companies would like us to believe – prevention is always the best cure.
So today, I’ll show you…scratch that. I’ll GIVE YOU the exact steps, tools, and resources you need to plan an unforgettable Bar or Bat Mitzvah, without losing your mind in the process…
