Bat Mitzvah Ceremony

There are various rituals associated with the Sabbath.  Just before the Sabbath is about to start the wife lights two candles. The first candle is meant to represent the injunction to keep the Sabbath and the second candle represents the commandment to remember the Sabbath. A short synagogue service takes place at sunset to mark the beginning of the Sabbath.

For many tribes of Plains Indians whose bison-hunting culture flourished during the 18th and 19th centuries, the sun dance was the major communal religious ceremony . . . the rite celebrates renewal - the spiritual rebirth of participants and their relatives as well as the regeneration of the living earth with all its components . . . The ritual, involving sacrifice and supplication to insure harmony between all living beings, continues to be practiced by many contemporary native Americans. -Elizabeth Atwood LawrenceAs the most important ritual of the nomadic Plains Indians, the Sun Dance in itself presents many ideas, beliefs, and values of these cultures. Through its rich symbolism and complicated rituals we are able to catch a glimpse

Somehow, I managed to keep a smile on my face as if I had no fears. The ceremony included Bible verses and singing. I received six gifts from my aunts and uncles: a Bible, a bouquet of flowers, a ring, a bracelet, a rosary and a tiara. Each of them was blessed by the father. Each gift I received held a meaning: closeness with family and with God, and the passage to womanhood.

Hannukah has much history behind it, since back in time it has represented the “rededication of the holy temple in Jerusalem following the Jewish victory over the Syrian-Greeks in 165 B.C.E. (The Origin of Hannukah) It begins on the 25th day of Kinslev on the Hebrew calendar according to Judaism 101. This ritual is also referred to as The Festival of Lights. Each night of the celebration, a candle is lighted on the Menorah, after the sun setsand sacred blessing are recited. The Menorah holds up to nine candles, the ninth one is used to light the other eight earning the name helper. “The story of Hanukkah does not appear in the Torah because the events that inspired the holiday occurred after it was written. It is, however, mentioned in the New Testament, in which Jesus attends a Feast of Dedication.” (The Origin of

Promoted the first woman, Barbara Connett, to the rank of sergeant. She later became a captain.

The main tradition is to put altars in some homes including the cross, picture or sculpture of Virgin Mary, and photos of the deceased person(s). Members of family gather around the altar and they pray. In some newer traditions children put masks, wear costumes and go from house to house while people give them some candies or money. Some of the

These rituals usually start as the sun rises. The tribe will start heading towards the shrine. When they reach it they will wait outside and start making food in honor off their god “Hawkeye”. They will also drink an elixir made out of barley, hops and yeast with water. The tribe believes this elixir brings the tribe closer together and allows the mind to talk their god more easily. They will continue to drink this elixir for hours until they have consumed enough to go to the shrine and start the religious ritual.

Kwanzaa comes at the time of many African harvest feasts, in December, and is a time to be renewed in your community and proud of your joint achievements. The gifts that are given should be handmade or functional such as books, although gifts are not required, nor should they be given if they present an undue hardship. Kwanzaa is not a Christmas substitute but for those who find it more meaningful to them, it presents an option of participation during the holiday season.

The rituals could involve anything from dancing to sacrifices to offerings in order to communicate with the ancestors. These rituals

Within the human lifespan, there are milestones setups that are in increments based on how many times we have revolved around the Sun. The ride around the Sun starts the day we are born, and each time we have made a full revolution we celebrate a birthday. Interestingly enough, cultures around the world have decided that after so many birthdays, a child has reached "the coming of age" and is celebrated through some type of ritual. I quote "the coming of age" because it is practiced differently from culture to culture. However, the underlying similarity is that it marks the time in which a child has reached a milestone in life that a society now views them as an adult. For this paper, I will investigate three coming of age rituals for females: the Bat Mitzvah, the Quinceanera, and the Sunrise Ceremony.

From ancient times the Jewish custom marked this occasion with a synagogue ceremony this welcomes the bar mitzvah boy into Jewish adulthood. This initiates him into the responsibilities and opportunity that comes along with this new status.

* Describe when the ritual takes place. Does it respond to some particular event? It is held at specific time of year? Is it held on a regular basis? Is it performed only when needed?

The Bat Mitzvah event may not have been around as long as the Bar Mitzvah, but that doesn't mean a thing when it comes to celebration. Any host of a young woman's Bat Mitzvah party will usually have tons to do for the event. It can take a long time to properly plan the Bat Mitzvah party but it's worth it though to find to see all your guests celebrating that special event.

I have become one of those people. The kind who only show up to church on Christmas and Easter. I have struggled with this because I have felt a little hypocritical, especially now that Aaron has been going through Confirmation Class in preparation for his confirmation ceremony in a couple of weeks. In describing myself, I would definitely say that I am spiritual rather than religious and as I get older I identify less and less with organized religion. However, as I have told Aaron since the time he was quite little and I made him go to Sunday school, "You need to have knowledge of all those Bible stories. It's important from a historical standpoint. You absolutely need to know the difference between Noah and Moses, otherwise you're

The annual December ceremony, when the “birthdays” of all children are celebrated. This is a ritual full of rites of passage. As the kids grow older, these rights allow them more responsibility. At eight for example they are given pockets and they take away their stuffed animals.