Mitzvah goreret mitzvah Mitzvah goreret mitzvah The Hebrew phrase mitzvah goreret mitzvah, averah goreret averah (Hebrew: מצווה גוררת מצווה; עברה גוררת עברה.) "one good deed will bring another good deed, one transgression will bring another transgression," ("Sayings of the Fathers" 4:2) expresses the belief in Judaism that following one commandment leads to another. The saying is found in the mishnah in "Pirkei Avot" 4:2. There are several ways in which such an effect can take place. One can be as a result of inspiration, in which the act of a mitzvah is witnessed by others, who in turn, follow in their footsteps. Another
Adult bar and bat mitzvah readings. Many synagogues provide classes for adults. In popular culture, there have been depictions of adult bar mitzvahs on TV shows: Adult bar and bat mitzvah An adult bar/bat mitzvah is a bar or bat mitzvah of a person older than the customary age. Traditionally, a bar or bat mitzvah occurs at age 13 and 12 for boys and girls respectively. However, many adult Jews who have never had a bar or bat mitzvah choose to have one later in life, and many who have had one at the traditional age choose to have a second. An adult bar or