Bar Mitzvah invitations send out notices to friends of the child, friends of the parents, and relatives on both sides of the family to come to the most pivotal event in the life of a young Hebrew boy. This ceremonial occasion marks the boy's entry into adulthood, and it's a joyous, special time for people of the Jewish faith.
It can be a little nerve-wracking for the boy receiving the Bar Mitzvah though! This coming-of-age ceremony is a tearful time for parents as they watch their little boy become a man before their very eyes - theoretically in the space of a single day - his Bar Mitzvah! In Judaism, Bar Mitzvah means, literally, the following: 'one to whom the commandments apply'. That's a tough pill to swallow for any kid! Traditionally, when a boy turns 13, he reaches the age of majority. This important age is the time when boys are responsible for their actions. Prior to the ceremony, the parents bore the responsibility of the actions of their child in ethics, adherence to Jewish law, and moral actions. After the boy becomes a 'Bar Mitzvah', he bears his own responsibility. He must follow the 613 laws of the Torah, can possess his own property, get legally married, and enter puberty. The last part is up to nature, but at least the other activities coincide. This is all a very big and important time in a young boy's life.
Bar Mitzvah invitations come in various styles, themes, colors, presentational formats, paper types, and printer selection choices. The various elements combine to create a unique motif reflective of the child as well as the event. Bar Mitzvahs are different from birthdays in that they share a lot of the same elements and aren't necessarily focused on the individual child as much as the ceremonial proceedings, etc.
Bar Mitzvah invitations are sent out so that all the family colleagues can witness such Bar Mitzvah-exclusive activities like the reading of the Torah by the boy and the celebratory meal. Many times, there's cake and a dance - like at weddings. Sometimes, when a man has reached the age of 83, he has a second Bar Mitzvah. The logic here is that the normal lifespan is 70 years so 13 years afterward would be a second lifetime's celebration Bar Mitzvah. It would pretty odd to handwrite your Bar Mitzvah invitations 70 years earlier and then have them computer-generated, over the internet, 70 years later. The practice is very common nowadays, and for good reason, 83 is a milestone!
Jeff Fain is an author for Dependable Printing. Please visit Dependable Printing for a great selection of wedding invitations, anniversary invitations, bar mitzvah invitations, party invitations, and much more.
