Bar and bat mitzvah

Bar mitzvah (Hebrew: בַּר מִצְוָה‎) and bat mitzvah (Hebrew: בַּת מִצְוָה‎; Ashkenazi pronunciation: bas mitzveh) refer to the Jewish coming of age ritual (the word “bar” is used for boys, and “bat” for girls). The plural is b'nai mitzvah for boys or mixed sex groups, and b'not mitzvah (Ashkenazi pronunciation: b'nos mitzvah) for girls.

Bar and bat mitzvah

Bar mitzvah (Hebrew: בַּר מִצְוָה‎) and bat mitzvah (Hebrew: בַּת מִצְוָה‎; Ashkenazi pronunciation: bas mitzveh) refer to the Jewish coming of age ritual (the word “bar” is used for boys, and “bat” for girls). The plural is b'nai mitzvah for boys or mixed sex groups, and b'not mitzvah (Ashkenazi pronunciation: b'nos mitzvah) for girls.