A young boy or girl publicly becomes part of the Jewish community in a ceremony during which he or she __________.

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In a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony called a Bar Mitzvah (for boys) or Bat Mitzvah (for girls), the young person typically reads from the Torah, the holy scriptures of Judaism, in front of friends and family. Wine may be drunk as part of the celebration, but it is not a central component of the ceremony. Dancing around the altar and giving a sermon are also not typical parts of the Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony.

A Young Boy or Girl Publicly Becomes Part of the Jewish