Another adventure-filled weekend...

Though the plans took a few twists and turns, Megan and I took a day off on Friday to attend an event that my friend Melanie had invited us to, her son Lane's bar mitzvah. Since I am not an expert on the subject, I thought I would pull an official definition to share!

The added treat that it was held in White Plains, New York, one of my favorite areas close to NYC. Just a train ride away, in fact. So much to tell!

But first, I need to download my pictures so you can get the whole story...


bar mitz·vah /bɑr ˈmɪtsvə or, Ashk. Heb. bɑr; Seph. Heb. ˌbɑr mitsˈvɑ/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[bahr mits-vuh or, Ashk. Heb. bahr; Seph. Heb. bahr meets-vah] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation Judaism.
–noun (often initial capital letters)
1.
a solemn ceremony held in the synagogue, usually on Saturday morning, to admit as an adult member of the Jewish community a Jewish boy 13 years old who has successfully completed a prescribed course of study in Judaism.
2.
the boy participating in this ceremony. –verb (used with object)
3.
to administer the ceremony of bar mitzvah to: Our son was bar mitzvahed at the family synagogue.
Also, bar mizvah.
Compare bat mitzvah.
[Origin: 1860–65; < Biblical Aram bar son + Heb miṣwāh divine law, commandment]
Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2006.