April 27, 2000

Yes, the Bar Mitzvah is an important rite of passage in which Gabe, as a 13-year-old boy, assumes the responsibilities of an adult according to Jewish law and tradition.

The Bar Mitzvah is also an important rite of passage in which I, the mother of a 13-year-old, take a break from shopping and shlepping, advising and admonishing, to take stock of my son.