Do we put too much emphasis on the "bar" and not enough on the "mitzvah"?

Published: Sunday, August 16, 2009

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Visitor Comments: 3

  • (3) ANON , October 23, 2009

    it's true, unfortunately

  • (2) mother , October 8, 2009

    unfortunetely not really

    I know this looks strange- but I've heard of much worse "bas" and "bar" matzvahs which have more to do with the parents showing off their money than the children learning anything about the religion of their forefathers.

  • (1) ANON , August 31, 2009

    This is Crazy

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