- Jewish religious and ceremonial items are the most traditional gifts to be given at a Bar or Bat Mitzvah.
- The Doc appreciates a gift that carries a Jewish significance. It always makes a unique and thoughtful gift that reminds us of the spiritual roots of the BM ceremony.
- Online Judaica shops offer a wide range of Jewish gift items. Wander around these shops to get a notion of what the traditional Judaica gifts options are and to get some fresh Jewish gift ideas. It follows links to some of the leading and reliable stores.
- Zara Israel Judaica Mart, with Judaica gift items from Israel.
- Judaism.com. Check their specialized B-Mitzvah gift department.
- Judaica WebStore
- aJudaica.com
- Alljudaica.com
- Here are the Doc’s favorite Judaica B-Mitzvah gift ideas:
| Gift | The Doc’s Notes | To be found at… (direct link) | The Doc’s Choice | |
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| Tallit | A Bar Mitzvah Tallit is carried sometimes a whole life. Check also the Tallit personalization option. Try to deliver the tallit before the BM event, for the BM child to use it in the temple. | * ZaraMart * aJudaica *Judaism.com * Amazon
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| Mezuzah cases | The children put them on the door-posts of their bedroom. Isn’t it wonderful? | * Mezuzah Store * ZaraMart *Judaism.com * aJudaica * Amazon |
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| Shabbat Candlesticks | Traditionally, it is the privilege of the wife to light Shabbat candles. Candlesticks make a meaningfull present for the Bat Mitzvah girl. | * aJudaica *Â Judaism.com |
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| Kiddush cup |
Another “must” on the Shabbos table
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* Judaism.com * aJudaica * ZaraMart * Amazon |
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| Tzedakah box | The giving of Tzedakah (charity) is a fundamental Mitzvah in Jewish life. A tzedakah box is a place for the BM child to save money for charity. | * Judaism.com * aJudaica * Amazon |
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| Seder plate |
The Passover Seder Plate is a special plate containing symbolic foods used by Jews during the Passover Seder. | * Judaism.com * ZaraMart * aJudaica |
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| Torah Yads (Pointers) | Yad, literally, “hand,” is a Jewish ritual pointer, used to point to the text during the Torah reading from the parchment Torah scrolls. A great gift for a child that is preapring for Torah reading. | * Judaism.com * aJudaica * Amazon |
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| Chanukiah / Menorah | Chanukiah, the special Menorah that marks the eight day Chanukkah festival, is another items one carries for a lifetime. | * Judaism.com * Amazon |
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| Dreidels | Dreidel, spin, spin, spin. Hanukkah is a great holiday. Hanukkah is a great holiday. Dreidel, spin, spin, spin. | * Judaism.com * aJudaica * Amazon * ZaraMart |
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| Shofar | It was the voice of a shofar, “exceeding loud,” issuing from the thick cloud on Mount Sinai that made all the Israelites tremble in awe (Exodus 19, 20). | * Judaism.com * aJudaica * Amazon * ZaraMart |
