Bat Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah

Bat Mitzvah is a very symbolic, important time in a Jewish girl's life. Bat Mitzvah means "daughter of commandment" and means the girl is now a responsible female. This happens at age 12. For Jewish boys, Bar Mitzvah happens at age 13. It seems it is unanimous across all cultures and all religions that girls mature faster than boys. It might as well go down as scientific fact.

Most think a girl of 12 years of age as too young to be considered a "responsible female" but none-the-less, for the Jewish people, Bat Mitzvah happens at 12 regardless. Whether there is a party of not, the girl is still in a new stage of life, that much closer to adulthood. But most of the time, there is not only a party; there is a huge blowout of a party.

If it is Bat Mitzvah time for your special 12 year old Jewish girl, you'll want to share that news and joy with everyone. This can easily be done by posting the Bat Mitzvah information at Events Listed, which also allows for you to send out invitations and manage the guest list.

Party Themes your Daughter's Bat Mitzvah

There are no set rules to the party itself (not related to the religious aspect or ceremony). You can have the party at your house or at a country club, it's up to you. It doesn't have to be elaborate, but it can. Again, it's up to you how you choose to celebrate your daughter's Bat Mitzvah. Here are a couple of suggestions to get your creative juices flowing on how to celebrate this great day:

Role Reversal

• If you have a boy/girl party, since the girls are more mature than the boys, let the girls ask the boys to dance.
• Let the girls bring drinks to the boys - except the birthday girl. Everyone needs to cater to her.
• Let the girls pull the chairs out for the boys - again, except the birthday girl of course.

Story Speeches

• You, the parents tell of some funny times, some sad times, and some scary times with your daughter. Also tell how proud you are of your special girl. Make everyone laugh and make everyone cry. Make this Bat Mitzvah memorable for your guests and meaningful to your daughter.
• Have different family members tell of funny or emotional times they experienced with your daughter and express what an awesome person she is.
• Have friends share what they like about your daughter and share some funny experiences as well.

Your daughter's Bat Mitzvah only happens once. Making it memorable is all that is important, not how much money you spend on it. Post it online here at Events Listed, send out the invitations, get the responses back, and focus on your daughter. Whatever type of celebration would make her feel special and mark this unique time in her life is what you need to focus on. Nothing else is needed.