Jewish Questions & Answers

“A man should go on living – if only to satisfy his curiosity.”

Jewish people are curious… and that’s a good thing.

Curiosity creates progress.

Without curiosity, you’re not asking questions. Without asking questions, you can’t find answers.

And just as our Chinese friends say: “He who asks a question is a fool for five minutes; he who does not ask a question remains a fool forever”.

So ask questions… we’ll try to answer.

What to Write & Say In a Bar/Bat Mitzvah Card [Wishes, Blessings & Quotes]?

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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Jewish Questions & Answers 
What To Write On Bar Bat Mitzvah Card

You’re attending a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony…

You got the boy a nice Bar Mitzvah gift (or the girl a unique Bat Mitzvah gift) for their special day…

Now… the only question remains:

“What do you write in the Bar/Bat Mitzvah card?”

After all, you want to let them know how much they mean to you, right?

These Bar/Bat Mitzvah card messages & wishes will help you do just that.

  • … Want to write a warm & emotional Bar/Bat Mitzvah blessing? No problem!
  • … How about a passage from the Talmud? You got it!
  • … Maybe you’d like to make them laugh? Sababa!
  • … Or maybe a blessing from Yoda? (no, this isn’t a typo) Sure, why not!

OK, OK… enough teasing.

Let’s go write a Bar/Bat Mitzvah wish that’ll make your card stand out!

Note: And yes, I’m giving you full permission to use, copy or share these blessings as you please!

Tip: If you don’t have time to personalize the card yourself, then you can get this cute Bar/Bat Mitzvah card instead.

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Do You Get Circumcised at a Bar Mitzvah?

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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Brit Milah (Bris) Jewish Questions & Answers 
Do You Get Circumcised At A Bar Mitzvah

Does a Bar Mitzvah get circumcised?

Is that what the Bar Mitzvah is for?

Can you have a Bar Mitzvah without getting circumcised?

Questions like these aren’t unusual (don’t feel bad! you’re a curious fella, that’s good!).

Well, that’s because Judaism has so many unique traditions (like Bar Mitzvah & circumcision) that it’s hard to keep track of em’ all.

But what’s the connection between these two Jewish traditions? 

Let’s get to the bottom of this (and bust a few myths along the way).

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Shofar Blowing: Why we Blow the Shofar on Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur (+ What it Really Means)

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Jewish Questions & Answers Yom Kippur 
Blowing Shofar

The Jewish Shofar isn’t a “regular” instrument…

Let’s just say – don’t expect to walk down the streets of Israel and see a Rabbi jamming with a Shofar.

That’s not what the Shofar is for… 

So…

  • …What is the Shofar for?
  • …Why do we blow the Shofar?
  • …When do you blow a Shofar? (spoiler: on Rosh Hashanah & Yom Kippur)
  • … What does the Shofar symbolize? What does it really mean?

Excellent questions! 

Ready?

Let’s explore…

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