What is an appropriate gift for a child to give to a friend for a Bat Mitzvah?
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Try some of the links below. The first is especially nice, because it answers a similar question where the giver is not Jewish, and as such is unfamiliar with the customs. This isn't just any other birthday - it is about a girl becoming an adult. One common answer is a gift of money or gift certificate in a multiple of $18 (for example, $36, $54, etc.) because of a numerological connection to the word "life." The second link includes items specific to Bat Mitzvahs, ranging from jewelry and picture frames to moneyholders and scrapbooks.
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Depends on how much or little the boy or girl wants to do.  If they want to read from the Torah, then it'll likely take several months to learn...assuming they've been learning to read hebrew all along. If not, it doesn't take long at all.\n\nFYI, there is no formal ceremony of Bar/BAt mitzvah.  It simply happens when on a boys 13th birthday or a girls 12th.  The amount of recognition a family or community wishes to comport to this event is highly variable.
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A gift that recognizes the person is passing into adulthood - such as inspirational books, a good pen and pencil set, a back-pack suitable for high school use, etc.\n\nThe young man (not a kid anymore) has worked hard to meet the bar mitzfa requirements and the gift should reflect that.  Otherwise, it's like a coming-out party gift, as opposed to a "birthday gift"!\n\nEnjoy the party - bar mitzfa's are fun! :-)
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try here\nhttp://www.mazornet.com/jewishcl/barmitzvahgifts.htm
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It totally depends on the friend. It is always nice to make something or really put a lot of thought into the gift. That always makes a person feel really special.
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for the baby - a silver spoon and cup, if its a girl then silver anklets would do . the safest gifts are toys for the baby. or gift certificates for restaraunts since with a new baby the parents might just want a break with the cooking and cleaning for a change
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Wear a dress - something nice.  The proper dress for a synagogue is "dressy" but not "formal".  If you like, "cocktail" or "business" attire would be appropriate.\n\nYour parents should only come if invited specifically.  At most bar / bat mitzvahs, a very large number of the invitees ARE boys and girls near in age to the boy/girl being honored that day.  So you will have plenty of company!\n\nAfter a synagogue service, likely 2 hours in length (maybe less, probably not much more), there will be a party where you can eat, socialize, and dance with your friends.  The party will likely go another 3-5 hours, when you include the meal.  Of course, you should not be shy about asking his/her parents.  They would know best of all!\n\nLast, it is appropriate to bring a small gift for the occasion.  A gift certificate or small item less than $25 is completely appropriate.  Maybe a CD, DVD, or game?  Or, if you don't know what to get, that certificate could be a lifesaver for you.\n\nThese occasions are much more about the younger invitees having fun than the older ones.  Some parents hire professional dancers to help entertain (and to show the kids a few moves) and other parties go even further.  So, go, have fun, and dance with a boy you like!
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she already has what she wants.      your friendship is everything to her.\nnow if you wnat to give her something material best you could do is give her something she could keep forever.   not a teddy bear unlees she is more than a freind.\nan advice:   give her a silver laser dog tag with a deep emotional message from you not  from a greeting card.\nthey make those at the mall.      to the message give a lot though  ........................................
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Bat mitzvah is not a ritual you have to perform or a party you have to do or anything of the like, it's something spiritual that means that you reached the age when you have the responsibilities of a Jewish woman, if you convert then you accept to be a Jewish woman and you are at the same state of a girl who had bat mitzvah meaning she reached the age of 12.\nI hope I explained myself... I can see your confusion because when a boy reaches the age of 13 (bar mitzvah) then he has to do a few things, but with girls it's different, it's a spiritual thing that means that they reached the age of accepting their obligations as a Jewish woman.  if you have more questions you are welcome to contact me.
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he'll be more interested in the packaging, and more into the attention he gets when he's opening his gifts than he will the gifts himself.  he won't give a fig what he gets, so get something that will be good for mom and dad; a toy that doesn't make noise and is age appropriate; clothes; baby/toddler furniture; diapers for a year; a day out with you  (and mom and dad get time off, too);\na silver cultery set; something memorable that he'll have his life through; lots of things come to mind; don't overthink it
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It'll be the 'little' things that count!  Hand-made, home-made anything by the kids is a big hit!!  Most of all I think the greatest gift is some 'mum time'.  An hour or two to do her favourite thing - bubble bath, read book/magazine, whilst having someone else doing the chores - BLISS!!!
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I think give them to her when you first see her.  \nI have a five year old and three year old, and I haven't seen some of my friends for a long time.  They don't have kids yet.  I would want to know that they were interested in meeting my kids, or okay with me bringing them along.  Giving a gift is a great way to show that you support her as a mother and you're totally okay with her bringing the kids around.
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Bat Mitzvah--when a Jewish girl becomes responsible for fulfilling her religious obligations to Judaism, at the age of 12.\nBar Mitzvah--when a Jewish boy becomes reponsible for fulfilling his religious obligations to Judaism, at the age of 13.  It involved laying tefillin and reading from the Torah.
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Something that you made yourself is always a good gift for your mom. For your friend, get her a spa treatment for after she has the baby, (and a good babysitter, lol) she will thank you :-)
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a children's bible,i know precious moments has one.put her name,occasion and your name it it ,it will mean alot to her in years to come,it's never too early to read to a child,it really helps their mind develop
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how about:  a savings bond... saying this is for his future..\n\nHow about a gift certificate... to a place that has baby stuff, like clothes or toys\n\nHow about a photo album... so they can start to put pictures of the kid.
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Get them a simple giftcard from a local store. Let them choose whatever they want.