{"product_id":"9780827609471","title":"Bar Mitzvah: A History","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Jewish coming-of-age ceremony of bar mitzvah was first recorded in thirteenth-century France, where it took the form of a simple statement by the father that he was no longer responsible for his thirteen-year-old son. Today, bar mitzvah for boys and bat mitzvah for girls are more popular than at any time in history and are sometimes accompanied by lavish celebrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow did bar mitzvah develop over the centuries from an obscure legal ritual into a core component of Judaism? How did it capture the imagination of even non-Jewish youth? \u003ci\u003eBar Mitzvah, a History\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive account of the ceremonies and celebrations for both boys and girls. A cultural anthropology informed by rabbinic knowledge, it explores the origins and development of the most important coming-of-age milestone in Judaism. Rabbi Michael Hilton has sought out every reference to bar mitzvah in the Bible, the Talmud, and numerous other Jewish texts spanning several centuries, extracting a fascinating miscellany of information, stories, and commentary.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Jewish Publication Society","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021682196720,"sku":"9780827609471","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780827609471_p0.jpg?v=1763751096","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780827609471","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}