https://pjmedia.com/michaelledeen/2006/12/03/bar_mitzvah/feed/PJ Media is a leading news site covering culture, politics, faith, homeland security, and more. Our reporters and columnists provide original, in-depth analysis from a variety of perspectives.en-usThu, 11 Jun 2026 04:09:53 -0400<![CDATA[Yesterday we went to the Bar Mitzvah of Nathaniel Frum, the son of David and Danielle. Bar Mitzvahs and Bat Mitzvahs are amazing events. I always come away from them with a sense of awe, because it&#8217;s a rite of passage that always works. I cannot remember the last time a young man or woman &#8220;failed&#8221; this test, even though it&#8217;s a very daunting challenge, and even though, at some stage of preparation, most of the kids-become-young-men or women were convinced they couldn&#8217;t possibly do it.]]>Sun, 03 Dec 2006 09:59:39 -0500<![CDATA[Michael Ledeen]]>https://pjmedia.com/michael-ledeen/2006/12/03/bar_mitzvah-n185392