We have just returned from a trip to Vermont to attend grandson Cole's Bar Mitzvah. Along the way, we traveled on a ferry, took in sightseeing in downtown Burlington, ate breakfast with family members we don't get to see very often.
After that, we all met at the designated place. I must say that the Jewish side of the family really knows how to "party." Or perhaps, a better way to express that is: The Jewish tradition offers many joyous celebrations.
We always enjoy the Israeli Hora, a circle dance, and the Hava Nagila, both which are lively group dances. I think it is during the Hora that the person being celebrated is placed in a chair and lifted up overhead. What a fun and lively time.
Of course, before the reception, there is a religious service during which the young person (
the Bar Mitzvah) speaks, and reads from the Torah. Many guests and family members also have readings. We never have any advance warning at these events; we just have to go forward when they call our names!(
hoping our parts will be in English, and not Hebrew).
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