bat mitzvah

When a Jewish girl turns 12, she is given a special title to mark the start of her religious responsibilities. This title is called a Bar Mitzvah.

Judith Tiger was the first girl to have a Bat Mitzvah in 1922. The term Bat Mitzvah literally means "daughter of the commandment" and it is not mandatory to celebrate it. People who do celebrate it are not asked why they are doing so.

In the Jewish religion, there is a ceremony to make girls official members. For this ceremony, the girls need to learn Hebrew and remember a part of the Torah.

(see: quincea±era)

In season 2, episode 10 of the show Entourage, Ari Gold throws a party for his daughter.

A tradition that has been passed down from generation to generation in Jewish families with only daughters, where they can show off their skills and abilities in a special ceremony.

Reformed Jews celebrate a special occasion where girls don't have to worry about being around boys their age who are celebrating their Bar Mitzvah. This tradition was started in New York and brought to Israel by Jews who moved from America. Otherwise, girls are not usually celebrated in Jewish history.

When a Jewish girl turns 12, it is celebrated as a special occasion. For boys, the age limit is 13 and this is called a "Bar Mitzvah".