20+ Best Traditional Purim Costume Ideas for Kids & Adults (2022)

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Purim 
Best Funny Purim Costumes
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You think Halloween is cool?

Pfff…Give me a break!

Purim, aka “the Jewish Halloween”, is WAY cooler! (I’m Jewish… so naturally, I’m biased 🙂 ) 

Especially if you capture everyone’s attention with a unique Purim costume that makes everyone else’s costume look like a joke.

You might wonder: What does such a Purim costume look like? 

That’s exactly what this post is for – to show you some of the coolest Purim costume ideas that’ll make your kids steal the show at the Purim party! 

What about the adults, you ask? Don’t worry, I’m not letting you off the hook that easily. By the end of this post, you’ll be all ready to suit up for Purim just like the rest of us… (what, you think you’re too “cool” to wear a Purim outfit?)

After all, we adults are just kids, only with bigger bodies!

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100+ Unique & Emotional Bar/Bat Mitzvah Candle Lighting Songs: The Complete List (2020)

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Bar & Bat Mitzvah 
Bar Bat Mitzvah Candle Lighting Songs

At what point during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony do the tissues come out (emotional tears, not sad tears)?

Believe it or not – it’s often during the Bar/Bat Mitzvah candle lighting ceremony.

But for that to happen – you need:

Believe me – you don’t want Justin Bieber playing when you invite your grandma to light a candle (just saying…).

You want a song that:

  1. They like (or at least don’t hate)
  2. Matches the personality of the person
  3. Is appropriate for the occasion (I don’t care how much you like Busta Rhymes. It ain’t gonna happen!)

Well, lucky for you – I’ve gathered the most popular candle lighting ceremony songs all into one place – so you don’t have to spend hours scouring the web trying to assemble a song list.

Remember: These are just recommendations… if you know what songs Grandma likes, what song makes auntie Bracha laugh (or cry), or what boy-band your cousin Rachel was addicted to as a teenager (Nick from Backstreet Boys! I Love You!) – choose them!

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20+ Best Bar Mitzvah Gift Ideas for a 13 Year Old Boy (2022)

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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gift Guides 
Bar Mitzvah Gifts
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A 13-year-old’s Bar Mitzvah is a BIG deal:

… The Torah reading…

… The dancing…

… And of course, the real highlight of the night: his brand new Bar Mitzvah gifts!

If everything goes according to plan – the young man will remember this day for the rest of his life… And you get to be a part of that memory!

But first things first… before you set foot in the venue, let’s first make sure you don’t arrive empty-handed, yes?

This Bar Mitzvah gift guide contains a hand-picked list of the most unique Bar Mitzvah gift ideas I came across. By the end of this guide, you’ll discover:

  • … What’s considered an appropriate gift to give a boy for his Bar Mitzvah?
  • … What gifts should you NOT give him under any circumstance?
  • … How you can guarantee that your present stands out (read: doesn’t suck)

Ready?

Let’s begin…

Also Recommended: 20+ Best Bat Mitzvah Gift Ideas for a Young Jewish Girl

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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
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You’re attending a Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony…

You got the boy a nice Bar Mitzvah gift (or Bat Mitzvah gift if it’s a girl) 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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20+ Best Bat Mitzvah Gift Ideas for a 12-13 Year Old Girl (2022)

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Bar & Bat Mitzvah Gift Guides 
Best Bat Mitzvah Gifts
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Think back 12-13 years ago… Where were you?

Can’t remember?

Well, I can tell you what the young Bat Mitzvah was doing – she was in the delivery room making her first appearance in our little planet… Fast forward 12-13 years later – and here you are attending her Bat Mitzvah celebration.

Time sure flies, doesn’t it?

Well, since this is her one and only Bat Mitzvah she’ll ever have – you better make sure get her a Bat Mitzvah gift worthy of the occasion…

What’s an appropriate gift for a Bat Mitzvah, you ask?

Excellent question! Allow me to offer some suggestions… 😉

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One Simple Word that can Change Your Life

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Lifestyle 
Power of Until

Remember when you were a 1-year-old baby…?

(You don’t?!)

Remember what it was like trying to figure out this whole “walking” thing…?

Remember crying your eyes out like a little baby, EVERY TIME you fell down on your ass…?

Well, allow me to refresh your memory… because believe it or not, the 1-year-old version of yourself is about to teach you a very valuable lesson.

But since it’s a 1-year-old and they can’t really talk that much, they’ll do it with just a single word…

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