{"product_id":"the-bar-mitzvah","title":"The Bar Mitzvah","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHalachos, minhagim, sources, and explanations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith all the excitement and fanfare that surrounds a boy's bar mitzvah, it's easy to lose focus of \u003ci\u003ewhat \u003c\/i\u003eexactly we are celebrating. The general concept of a bar mitzvah is well-known: when a Jewish boy halachically becomes a man, thereby becoming obligated in the mitzvos. But what actually occurs on the day one becomes a bar mitzvah, and on a practical level, what is a boy supposed to do at this auspicious time?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book\u003ci\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003eyou will find a clear and thorough explanation of all there is to know about a bar mitzvah. From what the \u003ci\u003esimchah \u003c\/i\u003eis about to the various \u003ci\u003ehalachos \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eminhagim \u003c\/i\u003epertaining to it, \u003ci\u003eThe Bar Mitzvah\u003c\/i\u003e will ensure that you and your bar mitzvah boy are well prepared for this beautiful milestone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow are we to understand the \u003ci\u003eChazal\u003c\/i\u003e that a child first receives his \u003ci\u003eyetzer tov \u003c\/i\u003eand - if he is \u003ci\u003ezocheh\u003c\/i\u003e to it - his \u003ci\u003eneshamah\u003c\/i\u003e as well, at his bar mitzvah?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoes one need to do anything different when celebrating a bar mitzvah on a day other than the actual 13\u003csup\u003eth \u003c\/sup\u003ebirthday?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat is the significance of a bar mitzvah boy saying a \u003ci\u003epshetel\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhy does the father say \"\u003ci\u003eBaruch Shepatrani\u003c\/i\u003e,” and why is this \u003ci\u003ebrachah\u003c\/i\u003e only said for a boy and not for a girl?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the source and reasons for a bar mitzvah boy to \u003ci\u003elein\u003c\/i\u003e\/receive an \u003ci\u003ealiyah\u003c\/i\u003e?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat are the halachic considerations to keep in mind when a bar mitzvah falls out at different times throughout the year, such as Shabbos, Yamim Tovim, \u003ci\u003eSefirah\u003c\/i\u003e, the Three Weeks, etc.?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll of these questions and more are answered in this comprehensive yet easy-to-read book, making it an essential read for every bar mitzvah boy and his parents.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Israel Bookshop Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45386383261892,"sku":null,"price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0586\/2886\/6244\/files\/8BA7C027-2156-4DBA-A08A-CAC25529B44D.jpg?v=1763139974","url":"https:\/\/kingston-judaica.myshopify.com\/products\/the-bar-mitzvah","provider":"Kingston Judaica","version":"1.0","type":"link"}