2006-09-13 07:23:53 · 11 answers · asked by LizardKing00 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
money is a good gift and is fairly customary in the culture. Usually given in increments of $18 (the numerical value of the hebrew word "life")
Books are also a great gift a i.e. pictorial history of the jewish people by Ausubel, Jewish literacy by Telushkin
A gift certificate to a local judaica shop in your area.
shabbat candle sticks (or a havadalah set), kiddush cup (it depends on how well you know the person...because these gifts may be rovided for already...but since the person is "coming of age within the Jewish religion. ritual items are also a pretty common gift, but not as common as money.
if you would like other suggestions, let me know
tharedhead
2006-09-13 07:28:24 · answer #1 · answered by tharedhead ((debajo del ombú)) 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have done maintenance work for a Jewish facility and noticed that most guests gave the birthday celebrater money more than material gifts.
2006-09-13 14:28:02 · answer #2 · answered by bopper 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Like any other birthday gift you'd buy for a 13 year old (video games, books, etc).
here's a helpful article:
http://judaism.about.com/od/barandbatmitzvah/f/bmitzvah_gifts.htm
2006-09-13 14:29:41 · answer #3 · answered by Signilda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some Jewish prayers written on a plague or money.
2006-09-13 14:25:50 · answer #4 · answered by rosieC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
gold to put in a pouch around the young mans neck.
2006-09-13 14:26:59 · answer #5 · answered by phillip f 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Classy pen or pen & pencil set
A nice journal
2006-09-13 14:25:46 · answer #6 · answered by LisaT 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i am afraid i im not sure but how about a money voucher for a general shop like "john lewis"
2006-09-13 14:26:19 · answer #7 · answered by tim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your shred sled
you board
sidewalk surf board
your skateboard
2006-09-13 14:25:50 · answer #8 · answered by Skate and Destroy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A nice ham might be good.
2006-09-13 14:25:59 · answer #9 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
a pack of condoms
2006-09-13 14:26:59 · answer #10 · answered by sergey b 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋