Bar Mitzvah, a History
The Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular than at any time in history and are sometimes accompanied by lavish celebrations. How did bar mitzvah develop over the centuries from an obscure legal ritual into a core component of Judaism? How did it capture the imagination of even non-Jewish youth? Bar Mitzvah, A History is a comprehen
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; List of Illustrations; Acknowledgments; Introduction; 1. How Bar Mitzvah Began; 2. How Bar Mitzvah Became Popular; 3. The Spread and Regulation of Bar Mitzvah; 4. Jewish Confirmation; 5. Bat Mitzvah; 6. Into the Modern Age; 7. Current Issues and Trends; 8. The Evidence Assessed; Notes; Glossary; Bibliography; Index; About the Author
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