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

Bar Mitzvah FAQ

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

Who runs the ceremony? What qualifications does he have?

Can we incorporate personal greetings and comments into the ceremony?

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?

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?

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?

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

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

A: It is forbidden to bring a personal Torah scroll to the Kotel.

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Bar Mitzvah FAQ

Who runs the ceremony? What qualifications does he have?

Can we incorporate personal greetings and comments into the ceremony?

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?

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?

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?

Bar Mitzvah Production

Shuttles on the day of the bar mitzvah

Young Guides

In honor of your Bar Mitzvah, give your family a special gift – a tour of the Western Wall Tunnels or the Chain of Generations Center, led by…you!

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Western Wall Tunnels

The Western Wall of the Temple Mount is one of the most magnificent and

The Western Wall Tunnels 360

The Western Wall Heritage Foundation is proud to present The Western Wall Tunnels 360 LIVE in

A Look into the Past

For the first time in Israel you can take a tour of the Second

The Chain of Generations

This is the story of the Jewish chain of generations intertwined with the story

נא בדוק את החיבור שלך לאינטרנט

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