Bar Mitzvah is the day on which a child becomes responsible for Mitzvot and accountable for his behavior. This happens automatically on their 13th Jewish birthday.

The Jewish calendar is lunar whereas the secular calendar is solar and, depending on the year, the Jewish and secular birthdays may be weeks apart.

Your child’s Bar Mitzvah ceremony must be on or after his Jewish birthday, but not before. To determine your child’s Jewish birthday, set up an initial meeting with the Rabbi.

Although planning and preparation usually take about one year, we recommend booking the date of the Bar Mitzvah ceremony at least 18 months prior to your child’s 13th birthday to avoid any Shul or school calendars conflicts.