Bat Mitzvaah Speech

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Shabbat Shalom! (PAUSE) Thank you for coming to my bat mitzvah. It means a lot that you are here to celebrate with me. To me, becoming a Bat Mitzvah means that I am now an adult and part of a legacy. Through this process, I have become a member of the Jewish community. I have religious responsibilities, and also have gained the ability to lead people. I had the choice of becoming a Bat Mitzvah. I decided I wanted to because it meant a lot to carry on the family line of Judaism. It felt important to me to be a part of what all of my cousins and family members have embarked on.
What I have found most interesting about my studies is that Judaism is a vibrant, living religion. I have enjoyed learning how the spiritual aspects of Judaism elevate the physical world. One example of how we elevate the physical to spiritual is the way that we treat each other. It is important that we think about how we talk to others. We may not even realize it, but we are often very disrespectful. Take the subway for …show more content…

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