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bar mitzvah Definition


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bar mitzvah
noun
    1. A Jewish ceremony in which a boy (usually aged 13) formally accepts full religious responsibilities.
    2. A boy for whom this ceremony is conducted.
    3. The festivities held in recognition of this event.
Etymology: 19c: Hebrew, literally ‘son of the law'.



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