Mitzvah Project Ideas: How to Choose Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah Project (+ Examples)

Your child’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah is around the corner.

Everything is set for the big day…

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!

Introducing: The Mitzvah project.

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13 Colorful Bat Mitzvah Tallit Prayer Shawls for Girls [and Women] (2022)

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For a 12-13 year old Jewish girl, there’s nothing quite like a Bat Mitzvah celebration:

  • Going shopping for the perfect Bat Mitzvah dress
  • Delivering a nerve-wracking Bat Mitzvah speech in front of hundreds of people
  • Wearing your Bat Mitzvah Tallit (pronounced “Bat Mitzvah Tallis” if you’re Ashkenazi) for the first time
  • (Opening the Bat Mitzvah presents… 😏)

But if you’re reform, then there’s one additional step that: getting the Bat Mitzvah her first ever Tallit prayer shawl!

This post will guide you through the process of finding a unique Tallit that’ll turn the already special occasion into something even more special!

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Bar/Bat Mitzvah Gift Amount: How Much Money Should You Give?

How much money should you give for the upcoming Bar Mitzvah?

The million-dollar question (pun intended)…

… What’s too much money? What’s too little?

… Can you give a Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah gift instead?

… And what’s the deal with the whole “multiple of 18” thing?

Don’t worry, this article will get rid of all your confusion…

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13 Gorgeous Dresses for the Mother of a Bar/Bat Mitzvah (2022)

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How’s your child’s Bar or Bat Mitzvah preparation coming along? Hopefully, by now you should at least have:

Great! Lets the party started, then!

“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!”

D’oh! Silly me!

Let’s get you all sorted out, shall we?

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20+ Stunning Bat Mitzvah Jewelry Gift Ideas for a 12-13 Year Old Girl (2022)

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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.

Ready? Just follow the bling…

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How to Choose the RIGHT Bar Mitzvah Suit for a 13-Year-Old Boy (2022)

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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:

  • He puts on a Tallit and Tefillin every morning
  • He can participate in a Minyan
  • He can finally wear suits!

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)…

As far as the Torah is considered – your boy is now considered a “Bar Mitzvah”, which literally means that he’s eligible for all of the rights and responsibilities as an adult… because he is an adult.

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!

Let’s begin!

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