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May 24, 2016 By Rabbi Michael Sternfield

Why the Bar Mitzvah is broken, and how to fix it

Bar Mitzvah

A Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah is a prominent element of contemporary Jewish practice, with the level of celebration seemingly without limit or restraint. However, this essay is not about Bar and Bat Mitzvah excess. Much has already been written on this subject. Sufficed to say that ostentatious celebrations are in bad taste and present […]

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