Comparing Bar/Bat Mitzvah In Judaism And Confirmation

In certain religions, we find similar rituals that have almost the same purpose and meaning, but are performed differently. The rituals that are treated and compared in this research paper are Bar/Bat Mitzvah in Judaism and Confirmation which is present in Christianity. Both rituals signify the entry in adulthood and taking religious ¬¬¬¬responsibilities, as well as strengthen the relationship between the individual and God. These ceremonies have deep roots in the tradition of both religions and continue to be held regularly by Christians and Jewish believers. Although they contain similar characteristics and take place for equivalent reasons, the way they are performed are completely different and also have other unique physical and spiritual features that make them distinct. This research focuses merely on the rituals mentioned above, their origin, meaning, and how they are in respect with each other. …show more content…
Such services include to count in the minimum number of people that are needed to perform a certain religious service, to form binding contracts, to testify in front of religious courts and to marry. There is no need for a ceremony to take place in order for a child to confer the rights and obligations. The individual automatically becomes a bar or bat mitzvah as soon as they reach the specified age depending on their gender. A bar mitzvah is the first aliyah of the celebrants, in its most basic form. The word aliyah is Hebrew and it means “going up”, meaning “called up” to read from the Torah which is the sacred book of