bar mitzvah

Noun
  1. (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 13th birthday of a Jewish boy and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility (synset 107468534)
    "a bar mitzvah is an important social event"
    referred to in: judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
    is a type of: induction, initiation, installation - a formal entry into an organization or position or office
Verb
  1. Confirm in the bar mitzvah ceremony, of boys in the Jewish faith (synset 202480381)
    is a type of: covenant - enter into a covenant

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