Tag: Bar Mitzvah

This summer, several Jewish-themed books are being recommended for reading.
The author reflects on her son's journey leading up to his Bar Mitzvah, noting his initial reluctance and eventual engagement in the preparation process.
Morrie Markoff, a Jewish supercentenarian born to Jewish parents in New York City in 1914, passed away at 110 in Los Angeles.
"The Rabbi's Daughter" recounts a visit to Yerushalayim with the author's parents who recently made aliyah.
"Dinner with the Parents" stars Michaela Watkins and Henry Hall reflect on a Torah scene from the show and discuss their Jewish experiences.
Cantor Azi Schwartz performed a heartfelt version of Adon Olam set to the tune of Coldplay's "A Sky Full of Stars" at his son Daniel's bar mitzvah, creating a special moment of connection between them.
Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman confirmed his Jewish roots in a personalized video message for a fan's bar mitzvah, revealing he had celebrated his own bar mitzvah in Alaska with his father.
An IDF commander stationed near Gaza found a book, "Man & Beast: Our Relationship with Animals in Jewish Law and Thought," written by the parent of another IDF commander, Tikvah Slifkin.
Rabbi Michael Dolgin, a leader at Temple Sinai Congregation in Toronto, is featured in a Canadian-made commercial aimed at combating antisemitism, commissioned by the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism founded by Robert Kraft.
This article discusses five key things to know about Jon Stewart's Jewish mother, Marian Leibowitz.
In an interview with Moment Magazine, drag artist Michael Witkes, also known as Pink Pancake, discusses his one-woman drag show, "Today You Are a Man!"
Noah Schnapp, one of the stars of Stranger Things, has spoken out on TikTok to clarify his position on the Israel-Gaza conflict, stating that his beliefs have been misconstrued.
Michael Witkes, a professional drag queen known as Pink Pancake, is turning a tragic bar mitzvah experience into a one-woman drag show, called "Today You Are a Man."
This article discusses the increasing number of people converting to Judaism in Oklahoma, particularly in the Jewish community of Temple Bnai Israel in Oklahoma City.
The author reflects on growing up in a Jewish family in Manchester during the 1950s and the complexities of celebrating Christmas as Jews.
Norman Lear, the pioneering television producer known for creating iconic shows like All in the Family, reflects on his experiences shaping television and his Jewish identity.
Thirteen-year-old Ariel Zohar recently celebrated his bar mitzvah wearing the tefillin (phylacteries) that were passed down to him from his paternal grandfather, a Holocaust survivor.
The article explores the tension between parents and schools when it comes to education in Jewish Orthodox communities.
Noah Schnapp, the Jewish actor known for his role in the Netflix series Stranger Things, visited Israel and shared his experiences on Instagram.
A book given to an Austrian-Jewish boy for his bar mitzvah in 1936 has been reunited with his surviving family members.
The town of Chelm, NJ, is known for its wise and pious Jewish residents.
The story follows a narrator attending the funeral of his childhood friend Steven's father.
The author reminisces about his winter vacation in 1978 at Maleyevka, the Writers Home of Creativity outside Moscow, as his parents were preparing to emigrate from the Soviet Union.
Koren Publishers has released a graphic novel adaptation of the Book of Esther, called "The Koren Tanakh Graphic Novel Esther."
Actor David Duchovny explored his Jewish heritage on the show "Finding Your Roots."