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bat mitzvah

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bat mitzvah /bɑtˈmɪtsvə/ noun
plural bat mitzvahs
bat mitzvah
/bɑtˈmɪtsvə/
noun
plural bat mitzvahs
Britannica Dictionary definition of BAT MITZVAH
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: a ceremony and celebration for a Jewish girl at the age of 12 or 13 when she takes on the religious duties and responsibilities of an adult
also : a girl for whom a bat mitzvah is held
— called also bas mitzvah
— compare bar mitzvah