Helloo! It’s me! Bianca!
Over the past… 3 weeks or so we’ve been learning about Bar/Bat mitzvahs, Tefillin and Tallits. So what have I learned?
Bar mitzvah
-An event that happens when a male reaches the age of 13
-A male reads from the Torah
-It is a mitzvah
What I found interesting:
-Means son of the commandment in Aramaic
Bat mitzvah
-An event that happens when a female reaches the age of 12, or sometimes 13
-It is a mitzvah
-Means daughter of the commandment in Aramaic and Hebrew
What I found interesting:
-A girl doesn’t usually read from the Torah
Tefillin
-Two boxes that contain Torah verses
-You wrap it around your arms
-You put the box for the head on your head
What I found interesting:
-It symbolizes actions and thoughts
Tallit
-Jewish prayer shawl(After 2nd temple was destroyed)
-Has tzitzit on the corners
-Typically made of wool or silk
What I found interesting:
-Some communities started a tradition where females started wearing them, too