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Bar Mitzvah FAQ
Can we incorporate personal greetings and comments into the ceremony?

Bar Mitzvah FAQ

Can we incorporate personal greetings and comments into the ceremony?

What is the procedure for bringing a Torah scroll to the Kotel?

Do you also give Bar Mitzvah preparatory lessons?

Is it customary to give a tip to the guide or a donation to the Foundation?

Is there a limit to the number of people we can invite to attend our Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Kotel?

What happens when we arrive at the Western Wall? Where do we meet the guide?

Can we photograph and video at the Western Wall?

In what languages can the ceremony be conducted?

Who runs the ceremony? What qualifications does he have?

What do you suggest that we do before or after the ceremony? What tours or activities do you suggest?

What other services do you offer for the celebrating families?

What souvenir does the Bar Mitzvah boy get after the ceremony?

What do we need to bring with us for the ceremony?

How does one reserve a date to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah? Is there a specific date on which it should be celebrated?

Does one need to reserve the date for the Kotel ceremony in advance? How long before the date does one need to reserve it? How is it done?

On which days and at what hours can the ceremony be held at the Western Wall?

What happens if it rains on the day of the ceremony?

Where is the closest parking area?

Can we bring refreshments to the ceremony? What food is recommended to serve and where is the service area? Where is the food left during the ceremony?

How long does the ceremony last? Does the ceremony always start on time or could there be delays?

Can we incorporate personal greetings and comments into the ceremony?

Q: Can we incorporate personal greetings and comments into the ceremony?

A: Absolutely!! Personal greetings and blessings can be included in the ceremony with the help of your guide who will indicate to you the proper time and place for such by maintaining appropriate limitations of modesty as is warranted at this holy site.

Bar Mitzvah FAQ

What is the procedure for bringing a Torah scroll to the Kotel?

Do you also give Bar Mitzvah preparatory lessons?

Is it customary to give a tip to the guide or a donation to the Foundation?

Is there a limit to the number of people we can invite to attend our Bar Mitzvah celebration at the Kotel?

What happens when we arrive at the Western Wall? Where do we meet the guide?

Can we photograph and video at the Western Wall?

In what languages can the ceremony be conducted?

Who runs the ceremony? What qualifications does he have?

What do you suggest that we do before or after the ceremony? What tours or activities do you suggest?

What other services do you offer for the celebrating families?

What souvenir does the Bar Mitzvah boy get after the ceremony?

What do we need to bring with us for the ceremony?

How does one reserve a date to celebrate the Bar Mitzvah? Is there a specific date on which it should be celebrated?

Does one need to reserve the date for the Kotel ceremony in advance? How long before the date does one need to reserve it? How is it done?

On which days and at what hours can the ceremony be held at the Western Wall?

What happens if it rains on the day of the ceremony?

Where is the closest parking area?

Can we bring refreshments to the ceremony? What food is recommended to serve and where is the service area? Where is the food left during the ceremony?

How long does the ceremony last? Does the ceremony always start on time or could there be delays?

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