a special ceremony for Jewish boys when they turn 13 and become responsible like adults

a special ceremony for Jewish girls when they turn 12 and become responsible like adults

when a child becomes a grown-up and can make important choices

a special celebration to mark an important moment

Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah

Religious education

Christian rites of passage: baptism

Christian rites of passage : confirmation and believer's baptism

Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah today

Welcoming a Hindu baby

Similarities and differences in rites of passage

In this unit pupils will study the concept of rites of passage - focussing on coming of age rituals undertaken by some Christians, Hindus and Jews.  They will make see how these ancient rituals have adapted and  may have different interpretations.

Rites of passage: How do communities mark growing up?

True - only boys have a Bar Mitzvah and girls have nothing.

False - boys have Bar Mitzvahs and girls have Bat Mitzvahs.

False - only boys and girls in some places celebrate this event.

Only boys have a Bar Mitzvah, girls do not have a special ceremony.

What might a girl do at her Bat Mitzvah in an Orthodox community?

A synagogue is a place of {{}} where Bar and Bat Mitzvahs often take place.

What is the Jewish symbol with six points called?

What special cap do some Jewish people wear?

What is the name of the Jewish celebration of light?

Jewish people {{}} and spend time with family on Shabbat.

Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah

Lesson outcome