Bar Mitzvah

How to Write Your Bar/Bat Mitzvah D’var Torah

Using this outline for your Bar/Bat Mitzvah D’var Torah might help you to structure the speech.  It is best to work with an adult or friend as you prepare this draft.

I. Introduction: Start with the words “Shabbat Shalom,” then tell us where your portion is from. What is the name of the parashah in the […]

13 Tips On Writing & Delivering the B’nai Mitzvah Speech

After the Bar or Bat Mitzvah student has read from the Torah, he or she is usually asked to present a speech, or D’var Torah, which will elaborate on the Torah portion’s meaning and how it relates to his or her life.  This can often be the cause of much trepidation, as you stand before […]