Bar Mitzvah: A Jewish Boy's Coming of Age

by Eric A. Kimmel, Erika Weihs (Illustrator)

A resource for boys who are preparing for their own ceremonies or wondering what the ceremony feels like provides the historic background of the bar mitzvah itself, describes its ceremonial objects and rituals, and recounts real-life stories.

160 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1995

About the author

Eric A. Kimmel is an American author of more than 150 children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), Sydney Taylor Book Award winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster, and Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.

Reviews

[Talia Katz · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is pretty good… really could give it 5 stars but it wasn’t a “can’t put it down “ experience… just very informative (most I already knew but is a good reference to those who maybe don’t)… I’d like to see an updated edition of this made to possibly include changes into the 21st century as well and post 7 October sentiments.

[Paul Sain · Rating 5 out of 5]

I had been wondering about what it would be like to be a jewish boy having my bar Mitzvah. Interviews from jewish boys remembering their bar Mitzvah.