Year 3 - Religious education
Bat Mitzvah and Bar Mitzvah today
Rites of passage: How do communities mark growing up?
Study Hub
Study Guides
This pupil-friendly study guide includes a unit summary, clear notes, common mistakes, and quick questions with answers.
Unit Summary
In this unit pupils will study the concept of rites of passage - focussing on coming of age rituals undertaken by some Christians, Hindus and Jews. They will make see how these ancient rituals have adapted and may have different interpretations.
Lesson Summary
You will learn to describe how Jewish children prepare for a Bar or Bat Mitzvah and explain how it marks the step into Jewish adulthood.
Key Notes
- The majority of Jewish men have a Bar Mitzvah. Over half of Jewish girls now have a Bat Mitzvah.
- Bat Mitzvahs have become more popular over time.
- Jewish children prepare by learning about Jewish traditions, prayers, and the Hebrew language.
- After Bar and Bat Mitzvah, Jewish children are seen as adults with new responsibilities.
Vocabulary To Learn
- synagogue: the Jewish place of meeting and worship where people pray and learn
- tradition: a continuing pattern of cultural beliefs and practices
- prayer: the practice of praying to God or an object of worship
- responsibility: jobs or rules someone has to follow
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Nothing changes for children after their mitzvahs.
3 Quick Questions (With Answers)
1. Explain the lesson in two key points.
The majority of Jewish men have a Bar Mitzvah. Over half of Jewish girls now have a Bat Mitzvah. Bat Mitzvahs have become more popular over time.
2. What does this key word mean in this lesson? 'synagogue'
the Jewish place of meeting and worship where people pray and learn.
3. Correct this common mistake.
Mistake: Nothing changes for children after their mitzvahs. Correction: After their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, children take on new responsibilities and are seen as adults in their religion.
More Lessons In This Unit
Browse all guides in the Year 3 Religious education guide library.