7/1/18
Bar Mitzva gift
Seforim (books) or something less "spiritual?" Many people give Bar Mitzva gifts that are spiritual in nature such as religious books. But in line with the concept of becoming a man, I think there are other things that are also appropriate - such as a good multi tool, which is practical and helps its owner take care of things around the house, while hiking or camping, etc. - in short a practical gift that can help a young man successfully deal with his surroundings and whatever may come up (and which is fun). In Judaism, the Torah is a comprehensive system, dealing with both spiritual matters and everyday life. And I think that therefore when a boy reaches the age of Bar Mitzva, he needs to be given tools to deal with both the spiritual world and everyday life, including exploring our land and dealing with whatever may arise in his home and around him.
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A wise comment. Gd willing, a person will learn how to stop a leaky faucet, change a tire, put up a mezuza, build a sukkah
ReplyDeleteThank you. Indeed, all an important part of life.
DeleteI couldn't agree with you more! Our oldest got a tool kit for his bar mitzvah and it is probably the most used gift other than his Tefillin! All of our kids are encouraged to learn well both religious and secular studies and are well on their way to passing the school of "life hacking skills!" Great post!
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