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1942 Bar Mitzvah
A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is a coming of age ritual in Judaism. According to Jewish law, before children reach a certain age, the parents are responsible for their child's actions. Once Jewish children reach that age, they are said to "become" b'nai mitzvah, at which point they begin to be held accountable for their own actions. Traditionally, the father of a bar or bat mitzvah offers thanks to God that he is no longer punished for his child's sins.
In Orthodox communities, boys become bar mitzvah at 13 and girls become bat mitzvah at 12. In most Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative communities, the milestone is 13 regardless of gender. After this point, children are also held responsible for knowing Jewish ritual law, tradition, and ethics, and are able to participate in all areas of Jewish community life to the same extent as adults. In some Jewish communities, men's and women's roles differ in certain respects. For example, in Orthodox Judaism, once a boy turns 13, it is permitted to count him for the purpose of determining whether there is a prayer quorum, and he may lead prayer and other religious services in the family and the community.
A bar mitzvah or bat mitzvah is a coming of age ritual in Judaism. According to Jewish law, before children reach a certain age, the parents are responsible for their child's actions. Once Jewish children reach that age, they are said to "become" b'nai mitzvah, at which point they begin to be held accountable for their own actions. Traditionally, the father of a bar or bat mitzvah offers thanks to God that he is no longer punished for his child's sins.
In Orthodox communities, boys become bar mitzvah at 13 and girls become bat mitzvah at 12. In most Reform, Reconstructionist, and Conservative communities, the milestone is 13 regardless of gender. After this point, children are also held responsible for knowing Jewish ritual law, tradition, and ethics, and are able to participate in all areas of Jewish community life to the same extent as adults. In some Jewish communities, men's and women's roles differ in certain respects. For example, in Orthodox Judaism, once a boy turns 13, it is permitted to count him for the purpose of determining whether there is a prayer quorum, and he may lead prayer and other religious services in the family and the community.
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TITLE CARD: January 25, 1942 Mr. & Mrs. Stien celebrating their son Howard's Confirmation at the Hotel Astor in New York City (Bar Mitzvah). COULD READ AS INTERIOR OF SYNAGOGUE?
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family members arrive for Bar Mitzvah party 1942. Well dressed Jewish men and women file past camera. colorful hats and dresses of the period
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lined up boys dressed in traditional religious robes and hats enter room in pairs, adults, Rabbi arrive at bar mitzvah ceremony
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Rabbi reads from the Torah (the first five books of the Hebrew Bible) at Bar Mitzvah ceremony family members look on. Boy receives his vows. pan of group of men and boys in traditional garb singing in choir. Bar Mitzvah ceremony circa 1942.
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pan of family seated at tables eating and smoking . Bar Mitzvah party, banquet hall filled with Jewish family and friends celebrating, smoking, eating at HOTEL ASTOR, New York.
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twin men in wire rim glasses both nod for the camera and smile
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Violinist entertains the guests. Pan of 1940s band entertaining at Bar Mitzvah party. Pan of guests.
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CU feet of dancing couples on dance floor..dancing feet ( the Peabody ) on hotel carpet
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slow dancing young couple could be a prom or dance circa 1940s
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crowded dance floor..CUs of young and middle aged couples dancing
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people drink highballs and make faces at camera. seated at tables
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a group of Hotel Astor waiters carry out special cakes with one lit candle in each. first class hotel service circa 1940s. Dessert is served to guests by waiters
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couple politely eating at Hotel Astor banquet hall table
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boy eats his bar mitzvah party cake at table
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CU older couple, woman wears feathered hat and corsage people eating cookies and dessert at banquet hall table
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mother seated with Bar Mitzvah boy opens gift envelopes
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CU young boy in yarmakah prayer skull cap
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