The celebration of becoming \u2018Bar Mitzvah\u2019 (or \u2018Bat Mitzvah\u2019 for girls) is the traditional Jewish coming of age ceremony usually observed at 13 years of age for boys and 12 for girls. It is the initiation into adulthood and is looked upon now as the equivalent of Western Christianity’s celebration of confirmation.<\/p>\n
Traditionally however, becoming Bar Mitzvah meant that for the first time you could participate in community prayers known as mitzvot (commandments and laws.) Jewish custom requires a quorum of 10 people for public prayer so the traditional ceremony requires the child to call the congregation together by singing a prayer and reading a section from the Torah.<\/p>\n
Bands Who Perform Jewish Music The celebration of becoming \u2018Bar Mitzvah\u2019 (or \u2018Bat Mitzvah\u2019 for girls) is the traditional Jewish coming of age ceremony usually observed at 13 years of age for boys and 12 for girls. It is the initiation into adulthood and is … Continue reading
\nMany celebrations now end with a party for friends, family and community members. No party is complete without live music entertainment<\/a>. If you\u2019re looking for a band who can provide exceptional music for a wide age range of guests, maybe performing a mixture of Jewish \/ Klezmer-style music as well as other styles such as classical, pop or swing, Red Masque has a selection of high quality bands for you.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"