jewish studies

In class we learned about Bar/Bat mitzvah, tefillin and tallit. A tallit is a jewish prayer shwal. It is important because we need something to wear to keep you concentrated on praying. A tefillin is black leather boxes with leather straps worn (typically) by males after bar mitzvah. Tefillin is used for morning prayers for Jewish men over the age of 13 on an almost daily basis. It is requidered to wear. Bar mitzvah means son of commandment. Bat mitzvah means daughter of commandment. A  Bat mitzvah is the day you become an adult for a girl and Bar mitzvah is for a boy. Bat mitzvah happens before Bar because females usually mature faster. When your Bar/Bat mitzvah is done you start to do more mitzvah.