NWR: Bar/Bat Mitzvah

Does anyone know how long this lasts??

I have to babysit today and the family is going to a Barmitzvah and she told me it wont be long..

well, it depends on what kind of synagogue it is. if it's a Reform Temple then the service is anywhere from an hour and 15 mins to an hour and a half or so.
most likely it's Reform because Conservative and Orthodox don't do Bar/Bat Mitzvah services on Sundays....

are they going to the reception after? if so, then that's another 4 hours atleast....

Oh maybe they are just going to the cermony then. She said she'll be 3 hrs the longest. I hope so

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Posted by evnme

well, it depends on what kind of synagogue it is. if it's a Reform Temple then the service is anywhere from an hour and 15 mins to an hour and a half or so.
most likely it's Reform because Conservative and Orthodox don't do Bar/Bat Mitzvah services on Sundays....

are they going to the reception after? if so, then that's another 4 hours atleast....

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She said 12:30-3:30, maybe they are leaving early.

15-30 minutes?!

No.

It depends on which sect of Judaism the family subscribes to, honestly, but a full service can 90 minutes - two hours. My service was at least 90 minutes, and I'm Reform.

Of course, my Conservative cousins didn't even have a ceremony for their daughter, so who knows.

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Posted by PrincessRose

15-30 minutes?!

No.

It depends on which sect of Judaism the family subscribes to, honestly, but a full service can 90 minutes - two hours. My service was at least 90 minutes, and I'm Reform.

Of course, my Conservative cousins didn't even have a ceremony for their daughter, so who knows.

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its been a while since i've been to one. i didn't remember

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Posted by PrincessRose

15-30 minutes?!

No.

It depends on which sect of Judaism the family subscribes to, honestly, but a full service can 90 minutes - two hours. My service was at least 90 minutes, and I'm Reform.

Of course, my Conservative cousins didn't even have a ceremony for their daughter, so who knows.

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Then maybe they are just attending the ceremony. If she said she'll be 3 hours at the most, it doesnt seem like they would be going to the party.

When I grew up, a typical Bar/Bat Mitzvah ceremony on a Saturday was as long as a regular Shabbat Service - anywhere from an hour and a half to two hours long at least (Conservative). Then there may be a kiddush afterwards where people kibbitz (chit-chat and mingle eating stale challah and lousy danish).

My sister just told me that her congregation is so old that they wont serve caffeinated coffee at the kiddush so the seniors dont have cardiac issues. And I am thinking, they can't get TWO coffee pots?!?!?

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Posted by evnme

leslie u are too funny!

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C'mon, you know the danish stinks!

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Posted by PrincessRose

15-30 minutes?!

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I WISH mine was 15-30 minutes.

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Posted by MrsP2Be

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Posted by PrincessRose

15-30 minutes?!

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I WISH mine was 15-30 minutes.

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it was an honest mistake

It was just the party t hey went to the ceremony was yest. And they said they would be home at 3:30 the LATEST and of course they came home at 4:30 She was wasted too