Bat mitzva

From feeling at home in Canada to making aliyah - opinion

Growing antisemitism and declining trust in institutions are leaving many Jewish Canadians questioning where they belong.

AUGUST 30, 2026|ByEDEN DONSKY

Protesters in support of Palestinians stand at an encampment, during the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, at McGill University’s campus in Montreal, Quebec, Canada May 2, 2024.

GIRLS CELEBRATE their bat mitzvah in Alexandria, Egypt, 1967.

Fair is not always equal: Adapting bar, bat mitzvahs to developmental challenges - review

The goal of "A Different Spirit" is to offer practical guidance to those planning Jewish rite of passage ceremonies for youth with autism, anxiety, or other mental/physical health issues.

JUNE 21, 2026|ByMARION FISCHEL

At the scene where an Iranian ballistic missile struck Beit Shemesh, causing extensive destruction and fatalities, March 1.

After an Iranian missile shattered homes, Beit Shemesh residents learn to live in limbo

Over 1,000 displaced people from Beit Shemesh were relocated to several hotels across Jerusalem, where they now attempt to piece together fragments of routine amid trauma.

MARCH 21, 2026|ByGIL LEWINSKY

Daughters of widows celebrate their bat-mitzvah at Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event

In Jerusalem, a Bat Mitzvah celebration honors fatherless girls – and a long-term promise

At Colel Chabad’s annual 22 Shevat event, daughters of widows mark a milestone with music and joy, as organizers stress a commitment that extends far beyond a single day.

FEBRUARY 18, 2026|ByRONNIE ROSENMAN

Agreeing to disagree: The value of religious doubt

It was clear that some of the bride’s still-religious family really had to hold back their judgment as the wedding party danced down the aisle to the music of AC/DC’s “Highway to Hell”.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2017ByBRIAN BLUM

A couple stands underneath a ‘huppa’ during their secular wedding ceremony in Tel Aviv.

Making special events more memorable

Celebrating your special day in Israel is an experience you won’t regret.

APRIL 27, 2017BySHOSHANNA KEATS-JASKOLL

The mother of the groom surprised this couple with a custom-made huppa

Holocaust survivor, 91, celebrates her bat mitzvah in Buenos Aires

Eugenia Unger is the only member of her family to have survived the holocaust.

APRIL 3, 2017ByJTA

Child victims of terrorism celebrate bnei mitzva with the Rivlins

On Monday evening they continued a 15-year tradition of Israel’s presidents by hosting victims of terrorism who were celebrating their bar and bat mitzva.

DECEMBER 6, 2016ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

PRESIDENT REUVEN RIVLIN and his wife, Nechama, (center) host victims of terrorism who were celebrating their bnei mitzva last night.

Rapper Drake performs at New York bat mitzvah

Canadian-Jewish artist reportedly sang and danced with the unnamed girl on Saturday night at the Rainbow Room in Manhattan.

FEBRUARY 23, 2016ByJTA

Lonely teen of faith

JULY 5, 2015ByLEORA EISENBERG

After Copenhagen terror attack, Danish girl celebrates disrupted bat mitzva in Jerusalem

Hannah Bentow was celebrating at the Danish capital’s central synagogue last month when a gunman shot an Israeli-Dane security guard stationed at the entrance, forcing party-goers to run and hide.

MARCH 15, 2015BySAM SOKOL