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How much does a Bar/Bat Mitzvah cost?

The short answer? Way more than it used to.

Believe it or not – it’s not uncommon for parents these days to pay $50,000 (or even more) on their kid’s Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration.

Has the world gone mad?!

I don’t know about mad. But it certainly has changed…

We live in an Instagram-fueled world now – where a Bar/Bat Mitzvah has transformed from a traditional Jewish ceremony into a “let’s see who throws the most lavish Bar/Bat Mitzvah party” competition.

Keeping up with the Joneses (or in this case, the Cohens) comes at a cost. Costs that have skyrocketed over the years.

And guess who’s left holding the bill? That’s right: the poor parents (pun not intended).

• … Is there a way out of this madness?
• …How can you avoid getting dragged into a Bar/Bat Mitzvah arm’s race?
• … Is it possible to plan a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration without paying an exorbitant amount of money and flirt with the bankruptcy courts? And if so, HOW?

The answer to all of those questions is yes.

It all starts with a budget, a little planning, and a cool little worksheet to help you stick to it.

And guess what? I’m about to show you (and GIVE you) all the tools you need to slash your Bar/Bat Mitzvah costs – whether you’re planning a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony, party, or Kiddush luncheon (or all three).

Sound good?

Great! Let’s get started…

The Bar/Bat Mitzvah is almost here… Mazel Tov!

Or perhaps – Oy Vey?

Believe it or not – that dreamy Bar/Bat Mitzvah party you planned for your kid can quickly turn into a nightmare.

Just ask the countless number of parents who had to reach deep into their pockets to fund their child’s big day – just so they could keep up with the Joneses (or in this case, the Cohens).

In fact, you’d be surprised how many parents go as far as going into debt just so their son/daughter’s party looks better on Instagram compared to everyone else’s.

Please, do NOT fall into that trap. Otherwise, you might wake up the day after the event, realizing that you just pushed yourself into a bottomless pit.

Trust me, you don’t want that.

Question is, how do we avoid that? How do you plan a Bar/Bat Mitzvah on a budget? Is that even possible?

You bet it is!

And today, I’m going to prove it to you…