bat mitzvah
- n (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
- v confirm in the bat mitzvah ceremony, of girls in the Jewish faith
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- Extra Extra: Rahm Emanuel Goes To Israel
He is taking his daughter to Israel to mark her bat mitzvah, but he's mixing in a little work, too, as he will attend the Israeli Presidential Conference. [ more › ]
June 13, 2013 - Chicagoist - Bat mitzvah: A matter of Faith and a spiritual life
Rabbi Mitchell Hurvitz had a special "spiritual charge" for his daughter, Faith Basha, on her becoming a bat mitzvah recently. Photo: Contributed Photo
June 12, 2013 - Greenwich Citizen - Emanuel to head to Israel on Friday
Mayor Rahm Emanuel and his youngest daughter will leave for Israel on Friday to commemorate her bat mitzvah, the third such trip he has made with his children.
June 12, 2013 - Chicago Tribune