A bat mitzvah is a traditional Jewish coming of age ritual, where a Jewish girl (at age 12 or 13) becomes a woman in the eyes of her community. Modern day bat mitzvahs typically consist of both a ...

As bar and bat mitzvah celebrations have become more sophisticated and often more costly over the years, so, too, have many of the gifts. While many 12- and 13-year-olds continue to welcome fountain ...