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| What is this? |
| Joseph is becoming a Bar Mitzvah |
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| For those of you who have not experienced a bar mitzvah, a brief explanation of the ceremony might be helpful. The term bar mitzvah means “son of the commandment”. Becoming a bar mitzvah signifies that a thirteen year old Jewish boy is old enough to accept the responsibility for fulfilling the commandments of Judaism. This ceremony confirms the pledge that Jewish parents make when their child is an infant that their child will study Torah. This ceremony marks specific accomplishments in Joseph’s Hebrew and Judaic education. A great deal of preparation goes into becoming a bar mitzvah. Joseph has been attending religious school since kindergarten and has been studying hebrew three times a week since the fourth grade. In addition, he has received several months of individual instruction to learn his Torah portion, along with many prayers for the service. As part of the service, Joseph will be called to read from the Torah, the sacred handwritten scroll containing a record of the early history of the Jewish people and the basic teachings of Judaism. Joseph’s Torah portion is from the book of Leviticus, the same passage that will be read in every Jewish congregation on that day. This links Joseph to his people. The Saturday morning service begins promptly. Please plan to arrive before 10:30. When you enter the Temple, please take a prayer book and a keepah (head covering). The keepah is traditionally worn by men in the Temple as a sign of respect for G-d. The inscribed keepah is yours to keep. Our service will be lead by our rabbi (spiritual leader), cantor (clergyman who chants many of the prayers), and Joseph. During the service, the congregation will be asked to stand several times and to read aloud (sometimes in English and sometimes in Hebrew). You may join in the readings as you see fit. Please note that the prayer book opens in the opposite direction as an English book, because Hebrew is read from right to left. After the service, the congregation will adjourn to the rear of the sanctuary. Everyone takes a glass of wine (or grape juice), and a piece of challah (bread), and joins the rabbi and our family in the traditional blessings. We will then drive to Biltmore Country Club for the luncheon. |
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