Rather, she spoke after the service had formally concluded, reciting prayers and reading selections from the biblical passages out of a book. Even today, bat mitzvah girls in some communities read ...

Bat mitzvahs for Jewish girls mark 100 years and now more than a coming-of-age Since girls in the U.S. began having the public ceremony 100 years ago, more and more women have taken on a larger ...

At a book launch in Jerusalem, Dr. Aliza Lavie says her new compilation is for 'bat mitzvah girls of all ages' who want to delve deep into their ancient heritage ...