Ask a Rabbi on Jewish Community Online: Lifecycle Events : Bar and Bat-Mitzvah : Confirmation Top : Lifecycle Events : Bar and Bat-Mitzvah : Confirmation
Is a "confirmation" the same thing as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah?
- Is a "confirmation" the same thing as a Bar/Bat Mitzvah? Or is a confirmation another celebration altogether that follows a Bat/Bar Mitzvah? If so, at what age is this performed and is it different for the boys and the girls?
