Bat Mitzvah Invitations: Bat Mitzvahs and the Invitations That Spur Them

 Jewish law is a comprehensive aggregate that includes the entire body of Jewish religious law, biblical law, Talmudic and rabbinic law, and customs, procedures, practices, and tribal traditions. In Judaism, there is a blurring of religious and non-religious laws to the point that they are indistinguishable. The term, Bar Mitzvah, first appears in the Talmud in the first millennium of our Common Era. Bar Mitzvah is a boy's celebration and Bat Mitzvah is the equivalent celebration for girls. This monumental time in a girl's life is celebrated with dance, song, gifts, a celebratory meal, and reading from the Torah. Whether or not a Bat Mitzvah is accompanied by a formal get-together with Bat Mitzvah Invitations, the girl still becomes a woman under Jewish law. This entails multiple moral and personal responsibilities, and here is a short list. This list is the same as the responsibilities of all adult Jews:1. Moral responsibility for one's own actions and choices.2. One may read from the Torah publicly.3. One may keep one's own personal property.4. One has the ability to get married.5. One must obey the 613 laws of the Torah.Ok, what about the invitations? How would invitations for such a special event look?Bat Mitzvah invitations have several shared elements:1. Verse-like structure - the wording will mirror a poetic verse in appearance.2. Simple message wording - the instructions will be clear and easy to follow.3. Introductory phrase - an adjective-laden phrase that introduces the event's details.4. Invite request - the invitees are requested to honor the Bat Mitzvah by attending.5. Daughter's name - include just the first name of the daughter.6. Day - Day of the week, i.e., Saturday.7. Time - Time of the day, i.e., 10 AM.8. Date - Month and day like October 8th, 2008.9. Location - Location of the Bat Mitzvah.Other than those elements, you can touch up the Bat Mitzvah Invitations however you choose.Some common additions include ribbons, bows, arts & crafts specialty paper and touch-ups, Torah verses, proverbs, thank-you notes to the guests for watching the girl grow up, and a Jewish Star sticker for fun. Some think it's tacky, but it's all up to the sender.