Common Questions Asked

Question 1

Whats the difference between bat and bar mitzah

Answer 1

Bat mitzvah is the coming of age ceremony for girls and takes place when they are 12
Bar mitzvah is the coming of age ceremony for boys and takes place when they are 13

Question 2

What types of food are considered trefah?

Answer 2

Pork, any food not prepared kosher, seafood without fins or scales

Question 3

How do Jews write ‘God’?

Answer 3

Although the word for god is yhwy (yahwey) commonly in jewish scripture adonai (‘my lord’) is written instead to show respect