Ajeet Johal
Ms. Webb
Pre-AP English Period 3
2 December 2015
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The Bar Mitzvah or Bat Mitzvah is how a Jewish boy or girl formally enters puberty. They have a main requirements for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah which is religious and other are social but every Jewish child has some form of a Bar or Bat Mitzvah. A boy typically has their Bar Mitzvah when he is 13 and a girl has their Bat Mitzvah when she is 12. Through this not only do one's body change but also one's soul.
This ceremony is actually required by Jewish Law. In the Torah it says that when a boy reaches 13 and when a girl reaches 12 they must obey and follow the commandments. Bar Mitzvah translates into son the commandments (bat is duaghter). The child is seen as an adult and must obey the commandments of God. The reason for this is that obeying God’s commandments bring one closer to what is truly important, like family, community, and a relationship with God. This is the time when moral awareness and sensitivity fully develops,
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enabling young people to take responsibility for their actions. Bar and Bat Mitzvah celebrates reaching the stage of obligation, because the children are now seen as adults. Their actions now have consequences. On the Shabbat, which is usually Saturday, following his 13th birthday, the young man is called up to the Torah (Jewish Holy Book) to read a passage. At the conclusion of his final blessing, some synagogues (Jewish place of worship) have the custom to good naturedly pelt the young man with candies. At this point it is customary for the father to recite the following blessing. After the blessing the child reads a portion from the biblical prophets, called the Haftorah. After the event at the synagogue is over there is usually a reception. The reception is what most of the lesser religious view as the main event. It is just a big modern party to celebrate the boy turning from a child to a man. Many parties are bigger and sometimes more important to the family than the religious event. Some parties are even booked three years in advance. Gifts are also given to the newly adult. Gifts can be anything popular at the time. After the child become an adult he or she is obliged to wear a tefillin for morning prayers. A tefillin are two black boxes that contain some scrolls of the Torah. Attached to the boxes are two black bands that are worn during weekday morning prayers. One of the boxes is tied to the head and the other is tied to the arm . Women are exempt for wearing tefillin. Tefillins are mentioned in the Torah more than once. Deut. 6:8 "You shall bind them as a sign upon your hand, and they should be for a reminder between your eyes." The significance of this boxes are heart and mind. The box placed on the head represents the mind. The other box is placed on the left. When the hands are folded the box is close to the heart. As for my culture I have a blended Indian-British-American. I celebrate events related to all three mentioned, but my only coming of age tradition would be the typical american one. My coming of age traditions are at 16, 18, and 21. At 16 American are given the ability to drive, provided they complete the prerequisites.
First one must complete a class of driver's-ed. After that one must go to the Department of Motor Vehicles and take the driving test. Having passed that one will receive their permit and can move on to the next step behind-the-wheel-training. That is where one will drive around their town with a certified instructor. After completing the required hours and waiting six months after receiving the permit one is allowed to drive. This is an important freedom because when one can drive he or she does not need to depend to anyone to go places. If a person wanted to go to a store or a friends house they have the freedom to drive there, as long as their parents allow them. Driving is a great responsibility and having it bestowed upon you symbolizes you are mature enough to handle it. At 16 many people have sweet 16 parties as well. This is a grand party to symbolize turning 16, not everyone has
one. The next big freedom one get in the american culture is at 18. This is probably the biggest coming of age event because at 18 one is no longer considered a minor, but is an adult. This is important becuase at 18 one has all the rights of an adult. At 18 one can get married, vote, make a will, pawn at pawn shop
right of passage for a thirteen year old jewish boy which is called bar mitzvah
This Shabbat tradition is derived from the Berachah of God "King of the universe, who hast hallowed us by the commandments, and commanded us to kindle the Sabbath lights. " Before the Shabbat meal, the father blesses the children. This is to pray that they will grow up to follow the examples of noble men and women of Jewish history. The father then recites the Kiddush. This is a blessing to thank God for giving Jews Shabbat.
So what it is Bar Mitzvah? According to The Oxford English Dictionary Bar Mitzvah is “the initiation ceremony of a Jewish boy who has reached the age of 13 and is regarded as ready to observe religious precepts and eligible to take part in public worship”. Of course this is a very vague explanation in terms of getting to the bottom of this ceremony’s significance. What is crucially important about both Bar and Bat Mitzvah is that this ceremony is absolutely essential for every Jewish person actually practicing the religion. As it was mentioned before, this ceremony is some sort of emancipation for Jewish children. Consequently, the way the ceremony was conducted has a very important meaning in the life of a child and his or her parents. Prior to Bar Mitzvah his parents were supposed to take under control their child’s cultural development. Every kid, by the age of 13 (or 12, which is the full-age for girls) supposed to ...
What is the specific teaching of the four day ceremony for puberty also known as the kinaalda in Navajo? When I was a little girl I did not have my own kinaalda, but I took part in it when I was young for my older sister had hers done. I never understood the full meaning of what the ceremony meant for a girl to transition into a lady. A kinaalda is when a girl takes part of the Navajo blessing way ceremony (Amrani. 1988. Web). The kinaalda translated into the “Puberty Ceremony” is considered interchangeable with both the girl and the ceremony (Amrani. 1988. Web). At this time, the young lady is not a child anymore. In the Navajo myth, changing women, who is identified as all living things on the earth’s surface, is the face for many women. She is used as a figure during the rite of passage when a girl turn into a lady (Amrani. 1988. Web). Even though it is a good way to bring everyone together and relive our tradition, there is more to a puberty ceremony than just changing into an adult, because there is a lot that goes on in the four day ceremony. It is in our tradition, and there is a meaning to why we change from adolescence to adulthood.
During a strenuous trek in the mountains, a teenage boy dies of starvation. A girl wearing an elegant gown completes a dance with her father. Both of these things come from rites of passage. Why are they so different? Rites of passage are almost as diverse and widespread as individual cultures. Depending on cultural values, initiation into adulthood varies immensely. Unquestionably, all rites of passage start with the same purpose. The goal is to bring a child into adulthood. However, the process might be redundant or even harmful. Some rites of passage should continue to be practiced, like the Quinceañera and Bar Mitzvah, because they have strong benefits and cultural value while others, like hazing and cutting should not because they can harm and possibly kill people.
The Bar Mitzvah will be called up for a special Aliyah which involves reciting the blessing both before and after the reading of the Torah and will normally also read from the Torah itself. In addition to this the boy will also chant the Haftarah, the blessings and reading from a passage of the Prophetic writings . In addition to this, the Bar Mitzvah is presented with a tallit as a sign of distinction. The strands and knots at each corner represent the Torah’s 613 regulations. He also receives a prayer book. The Aliyah and receiving of items is considered to be the most important part of the
The Jewish tradition, for example, is the Bar and Bat Mitzvahs, which is celebrated at the age of thirteen for both boys and girls. This ritual recognizes that their new responsibility for following Jewish law and demonstrates their commitment to the Jewish faith. The celebration allows them to participate in religious ceremonies and in the minyan.
Also, studies show that the same bad behavior commonly seen in men in their twenties is seen in sixteen and seventeen year olds. Driving is a huge part of a teenager’s social life, too. They need licenses to attend school, work, or social events. So, a way to keep the driving age at sixteen and have better driving on the road is to have a graduated driver license. This GDL would make it so new drivers would gain experience driving under supervision of an older, experienced driver before they can drive on their own.
In the United States, this procedure is also done but without a religious purpose. The boys in this case are commonly newborn. This practice became popular after medical groups claimed that there were many health benefits that came with circumcision. Though it has been proven otherwise, it is still a common practice in the U.S. fueled by ignorance. Circumcision is an unnecessary surgery that leads to psychological problems, issues with sexual activities and lasting physical damage.
Can you remember when you got your driver?s license? From what I can remember getting my license was one of the most exciting things in my life. Having your license means having more freedom. If I didn?t have my license my life would be very different. To get your license you need to take the class, pass the written test, take behind the wheel, and finally take your driving test.
The Bat Mitzvah ceremony of L. S. started with traditional Jewish prayers that were sung by the Cantor of the synagogue. This was followed by L.S. reading from a prayer book in Hebrew and in English and singing, both alone and together, with the Cantor and the congregation. Once the series of prayers was completed, the Rabbi gave thanks to God, called a couple that would soon be entering the wedding canopy huppah to the bimah for a blessing before staring the Bat Mitzvah ceremony. The Rabbi recited a prayer before the reading of the Torah by L.S., the Bat Mitzvah. The Rabbi then invited two members of the congregation join him on the bimah (platform where the Torah is read) to assist him with the opening of the Ark where the Torah is kept.
Those milestones being things such as a bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah. A bar mitzvah is celebrated for young boys turning thirteen. Bar mitzvah means, “son of mitzvah.” (Chabad.org). The representation of the bar mitzvah is to show that the boy is no longer a boy, but he is now a man.
How old is it to drive? Most would argue the legal driving age of sixteen seems appropriate for someone to begin taking the wheel, while others say that twenty-one is a more sufficient age. Even though raising or maintaining the driving age at sixteen contains both pros and cons, major facts need to come to consideration if the driving age ever increases. As a teenager driving, I believe that people wanting to raise the driving age do not realize the negative effect that that would cause. For instance, if the age increased, teenagers would lose independence and freedom, parents would have to sacrifice their time and freedom, and even though teenagers die in car crashes every year, it would not decrease the overall number of deaths per year.
... this ritual has effectively used numerous symbols and recognized dramatic elements to transform the child and celebrate the start of a new developed life.
Christening is a ceremonial dedication of a baby to God. This is usually performed on children as early as a few days old to eighteen month olds. The parents and godparents come forward and promise to take care of the child in the event that they are unable. They vow to bring that child up in the way of the Lord. A certificate is signed by the pastor or minister in order to document the