Archive for June 2018
Elohim Hai: Moroccan Bar Mitzvah Piyut
This 6:36 minute long video presents Rabbi David Kadoch singing two versions of a traditional liturgical Bar Mitzvah song, the first according to French Moroccan tradition, and the second (starting at 3:09) according to Spanish
Bat Mitzvah Girls Perform “L’Dor Vador” During “Passing the Scroll” Ceremony
This video presents two Bat Mitzvah girls performing “L’Dor Vador” (From Generation to Generation), a song composed by Josh Nelson as part of the “passing the Torah scroll” ceremony, in which the Torah
Bar/Bat Mitzvah Trope, Blessings & Readings in Multiple Traditions
This website is an excellent resource for Bar/Bat Mitzvah students looking to learn the traditional Orthodox tunes (trope), blessings and readings for the Torah and Haftarah readings during synagogue services. With the ability to
Poetic B’nai Mitzvah Ceremony Reading
This poetic reading takes the Bar/Bat Mitzvah boy/girl on a journey from the revelation of the Torah at Mount Sinai until today – the milestone where s/he becomes a Jewish adult, fully embracing
The URJ’s B’nai Mitzvah Revolutions Innovations Guide
This link will take you to the B’nai Mitzvah Revolutions Innovations Guide, a website highlighting Bar and Bat Mitzvah innovations that can be adapted by congregations. The Guide is organized into six categories: