Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions (12/12) Previous Document: Question 21.7.1: B'nai Mitzvah: What is a bar/bat mitzvah? Next Document: Question 21.7.3: B'nai Mitzvah: What is appropriate dress to wear to the b'nai mitzvah ceremony? See reader questions & answers on this topic! - Help others by sharing your knowledge Answer: The following are some of the ideas that have been suggested: * Jewish books involving torah study. * Ceremonial objects that allow observance at home: kiddish cups, seder plates, havdalah sets. * Ritual objects, such at tallitot. * Gift certificants for Jewish bookstores. * For girls, some communities give items for the dowry: sheets, towels, etc. * Fountain pens. :-) Remember that the gift is a celebration of coming of age. The present should be useful throughout the individual's Jewish life. Argues well for a fountain pen, doesn't it :-) It is a good idea to have the child register at a good Jewish book store so as not to be flooded with duplicate books or gifts. Gift certificates are nice in that they allow multivolume sets to be purchased without having to know the volumes that the child already owns. Lastly, you should not bring your gift with you to the ceremony (if it is held Friday evening or before sundown on Saturday), especially if you know the child is from a traditional Jewish household. For those that follow traditional halacha, carrying is forbidden on Shabbat [there are some exceptions, but as those vary from community to community, its just best not to carry at all]. User Contributions:Top Document: soc.culture.jewish FAQ: Jewish Childrearing Related Questions (12/12) Previous Document: Question 21.7.1: B'nai Mitzvah: What is a bar/bat mitzvah? Next Document: Question 21.7.3: B'nai Mitzvah: What is appropriate dress to wear to the b'nai mitzvah ceremony? Single Page [ Usenet FAQs | Web FAQs | Documents | RFC Index ] Send corrections/additions to the FAQ Maintainer: SCJ FAQ Maintainer <maintainer@scjfaq.org>
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