Entering Adulthood: The Spiritual Significance of the Bar and Bat Mitzvah

This thoughtful article from Chabad.org gives parents tips on how to transform the Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebration from a fun party to a meaningful and inspiring spiritual milestone. A profound exploration of the deep internal changes that a Bar/Bat Mitzvah celebrant undergoes at this stage of life, this article defines the parents’ role in helping their children gracefully enter a stage of spiritual maturity. The author, Rabbi Aron Moss, is the rabbi of the Nefesh Community in Sydney, Australia.