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Identifying and Addressing the Spiritual Needs of B'nei Mitzvah Students and Families

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Opening the Dialogue with God in B’nai Mitzvah Preparation

The B Mitzvah! (R)evolution

by Rabbi Hanna Tiferet Siegel

An anxious pre-teen enters tentatively into my home for the first day of b’nai mitzvah training. We begin by chatting to learn the basics about each other. Listed below are some of the questions I ask and some of the responses I receive.