Bar/Bat Mitzvah: A transfer of responsibility

<p>Why does Judaism mark adulthood at thirteen? In this episode, host Shai Davidai explores bar and bat mitzvah not as a religious performance, but as a civilizational mechanism for transferring responsibility from one generation to the next. A story about belonging, identity, continuity, and the moment a young person stops being carried by the community—and begins helping carry it.</p><p><br></p>