My Bar Mitzvah Tears
In this heartfelt solo episode, Liz reflects on an unexpected and deeply moving moment at a recent Shabbat service. Though she didn’t know Levi or his family, watching this 13-year-old step up to the bimah for his Bar Mitzvah brought her to tears. As Levi chanted from Parsha Va’etchanan—where Moses pleads 515 times to enter the Land of Israel—Liz was struck by a powerful wave of pride, regret, and awe.
This experience opened her eyes to the enduring strength of Jewish tradition and how it binds generations together across time and place. What began as a simple morning in synagogue became one of the most meaningful Jewish moments Liz has encountered on her journey.
Join her as she shares the lessons, emotions, and inspiration drawn from Levi’s Bar Mitzvah, and discover how moments like these can connect us more deeply to our faith, history, and community.
RELEVANT LINKS:
https://www.chabad.org/parshah/article_cdo/aid/2260/jewish/Vaetchanan-in-a-Nutshell.htm
https://www.kabbalah.com/en/articles/why-moses-prayed-515-times-enter-israel/
https://www.chabad.org/library/article_cdo/aid/1912609/jewish/Bar-Mitzvah-What-It-Is-and-How-to-Celebrate.htm
