bat mitzvah class
Jewish coming-of-age lessons
A bat mitzvah class is religious instruction preparing Jewish girls for their bat mitzvah ceremony, typically around age twelve or thirteen.
The class covers Hebrew reading, Torah study, and the prayers and rituals the girl will perform during the service: She has bat mitzvah class every Sunday morning.
Some synagogues combine bat and bar mitzvah preparation into one class.
- synagogueJewish house of worship
- ceremonyFormal event marking occasions
- chantingRhythmic repetitive vocalization
- prayerAddress to deity
- rabbiJewish spiritual leader
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