Bar Mitzvah on Masada
Mazal tov on your son’s upcoming Bar Mitzvah! A Bar Mitzvah on top of Masada is an unforgettable experience and an exceptional way to connect your son with his heritage. Masada, the symbol of Jewish courage and struggle for Jewish continuity, is a meaningful setting for your son’s transition from boyhood to his life as a Jewish adult. All those who join your son in this momentous occasion, will be moved emotionally and spiritually as he reads from the Torah in the ancient synagogue of the Jewish freedom fighters from thousands of years ago.
Each Bar Mitzvah ceremony is customized according to the requests of the Bar Mitzvah boy’s family. Bar Mitzvahs on Masada range between large groups of multiple families to a single son accompanied by a single adult. Bar Mitzvahs on Masada can be extensive ceremonies including all the important prayers and traditions or can be short, succinct, meaningful services. This is your celebration and it will be tailored to ensure a meaningful experience for you and your family.
What a Bar Mitzvah on Masada includes:
- use of the ancient Synagogue of Masada
- use of Masada’s Torah Scroll
- a Rabbi to conduct the complete ceremony
- blessings from the Rabbi
- traditional dancing and singing
- a full explanation of the Bar Mitzvah service
- Bar Mitzvah Certificate
- a surprise show
- a special present
- certificate from Israel’s Ministry of Tourism
- writing a letter in Masada's Torah Scroll (conditional on the availability of the scribe
Additional Options for a Masada Bar Mitzvah:
- live traditional Jewish music
- a photographer
- floating in the Dead Sea following the ceremony
- a biblical style celebratory meal in a traditional tent