Letter to Young Men of Bar Mitzvah
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With G-d's Great Help - ב"ה
Dear Young Man,
I am writing you this letter to say Mazal tov for your Bar Mitzvah. Ok…. I would also like to give you a little friendly advice.
You are now at a very special age. Your turning thirteen is a very important event in your life. This is the age that you are given the responsibility of being a Jewish adult. There are many responsibilities involved in being a Jewish adult.
The words 'Bar Mitzvah' suggest that this is the age when you accept the responsibility to do the Mitzvahs. There are many mitzvahs that you now must do. In Sukkoth you should help build the sukkah, in Pesach you drink four cups of wine and read the Haggadah and every day you must put on Tefillin and pray the Shema in the morning and in the evening. It's not that difficult, is it? Just doing that much really helps yourself and the world, believe me. That's a good start. I ask you to find out more about what G-d wants you to do by speaking to your parents and to your rabbi. They will help you better understand where to start and what you need to do. You can also read books and search on the internet to know more about G-d, his saving us from slavery in Egypt, the Torah He gave us at Mount Sinai and G-d's commandments to us.
It is a very big Mitzvah to honor your parents. You must honor your parents and help them in all they ask of you to do. Help your parents at home as much as possible. Do not do things that will worry them, let them know where you are, and keep safe in all your ways.
Another big Mitzvah is that we must only be good to others. We must not hurt others and we must only talk good about others. We must not call each other names or swear.
We are all G-d's children and as our caring father, He wants to see his children getting along- right? If we are hurt, we must not hurt back. We must concentrate on being good ourselves.
As I tell everyone, G-d is your father in the sky, we are his children here on earth. He loves us very much and that is why He gave us his Torah, to tell us what is good for us and what is not.
G-d gave us this body as a gift to take care of. You are at an age now that you understand what is healthy for you to eat and what is not healthy. Your parents will help you know and chose the right foods for your body. Of course it is important to stay away from too much alcohol and other drugs, and they are not healthy for our minds and bodies. There may be others around you who are being 'unhealthy' and bad to their bodies, and it is important for you to concentrate on yourself and remain good to yourself.
Praying is very important for you. Talk to G-d as He is your father in heaven. Talk to Him as you talk to your best friend. Tell G-d everything, thank Him for all you have and for the world around you, tell Him what you need, ask Him to help you in what you are trying to achieve, and in being good.
G-d is always listening to our prayers.
You are growing up in a very special time. Make the most of it.
I wish you to be happy and healthy and to develop a relationship with G-d that will help you grow spiritually and reach great achievements in helping others and the world. Have big dreams and reach for the stars.
May G-d Bless You in All Your Ways
Dr. Itamar
With G-d's Great Help - ב"ה
Dear Young Man,
I am writing you this letter to say Mazal tov for your Bar Mitzvah. Ok…. I would also like to give you a little friendly advice.
You are now at a very special age. Your turning thirteen is a very important event in your life. This is the age that you are given the responsibility of being a Jewish adult. There are many responsibilities involved in being a Jewish adult.
The words 'Bar Mitzvah' suggest that this is the age when you accept the responsibility to do the Mitzvahs. There are many mitzvahs that you now must do. In Sukkoth you should help build the sukkah, in Pesach you drink four cups of wine and read the Haggadah and every day you must put on Tefillin and pray the Shema in the morning and in the evening. It's not that difficult, is it? Just doing that much really helps yourself and the world, believe me. That's a good start. I ask you to find out more about what G-d wants you to do by speaking to your parents and to your rabbi. They will help you better understand where to start and what you need to do. You can also read books and search on the internet to know more about G-d, his saving us from slavery in Egypt, the Torah He gave us at Mount Sinai and G-d's commandments to us.
It is a very big Mitzvah to honor your parents. You must honor your parents and help them in all they ask of you to do. Help your parents at home as much as possible. Do not do things that will worry them, let them know where you are, and keep safe in all your ways.
Another big Mitzvah is that we must only be good to others. We must not hurt others and we must only talk good about others. We must not call each other names or swear.
We are all G-d's children and as our caring father, He wants to see his children getting along- right? If we are hurt, we must not hurt back. We must concentrate on being good ourselves.
As I tell everyone, G-d is your father in the sky, we are his children here on earth. He loves us very much and that is why He gave us his Torah, to tell us what is good for us and what is not.
G-d gave us this body as a gift to take care of. You are at an age now that you understand what is healthy for you to eat and what is not healthy. Your parents will help you know and chose the right foods for your body. Of course it is important to stay away from too much alcohol and other drugs, and they are not healthy for our minds and bodies. There may be others around you who are being 'unhealthy' and bad to their bodies, and it is important for you to concentrate on yourself and remain good to yourself.
Praying is very important for you. Talk to G-d as He is your father in heaven. Talk to Him as you talk to your best friend. Tell G-d everything, thank Him for all you have and for the world around you, tell Him what you need, ask Him to help you in what you are trying to achieve, and in being good.
G-d is always listening to our prayers.
You are growing up in a very special time. Make the most of it.
I wish you to be happy and healthy and to develop a relationship with G-d that will help you grow spiritually and reach great achievements in helping others and the world. Have big dreams and reach for the stars.