“Hoping your bar mitzvah day is a proud and happy one for you!”.“Love, blessings and best wishes to you, Bat Mitzvah!”.“We wish you an unforgettable bar mitzvah celebration and all the best in the exciting years ahead of you.”.“May the wisdom you’ve learned studying for your bar mitzvah guide you all your days.”.“Wishing you so much happiness as you celebrate your bat mitzvah!”.You could make it a wish for the big day itself or go bigger and make a hopeful wish for the bar/bat mitzvah’s future. But go with your gut-if “congratulations” feels more you, then go with that.Ī heartfelt wish is another great thing to write in a bar/bat mitzah card. Helpful tip: Even for those of us who don’t come from a Jewish faith tradition, “mazel tov” is one in-culture phrase that’s easy to say or write without feeling awkward or like we’re trying too hard. “Mazel tov! What a happy and unforgettable day this is for you and for all of us who’ve had the joy of watching you grow to be a man.”.“Congratulations! Your bat mitzvah marks a huge accomplishment-but it’s only the beginning of all a young woman like you is going to achieve.”.“Congratulations on what you’ve achieved and on stepping into your faith community as an adult today.”.“This day is so meaningful, and you’ve worked so hard for it.“Congratulations and mazel tov, Bar Mitzvah! (I’m so proud of you, I had to say both.)”.“Best wishes and mazel tov to you as you celebrate your bat mitzvah!”.A short mazel tov message by itself works well for a recipient you don’t know as well, but you could also use it to round out a longer message.
Literally translated, the Yiddish phrase “mazel tov” means something closer to “good luck,” but it’s more commonly used to congratulate someone. The message ideas below are divided by theme, but you can mix and match to come up with the words that feel just right for you to send. And it’s fine to write a little or a lot, depending on how well you know the bar/bat mitzvah themselves. It’s becoming more common for adults to become bar/bat mitzvahs, too, but no matter what the age of your recipient, they will appreciate your recognition and the time and thought you put into giving them a card.įrom words of pride to blessings to congratulations, there are all kinds of messages that work well in bar/bat mitzvah cards. Traditionally, bar mitzvahs are 13 years old and bat mitzvahs are either 12 or 13. These students of the faith put in a lot of hard work preparing for a special Shabbat service at their synagogue, in which they read aloud from the Torah and sometimes lead prayers or chants, too. Inspired? Create and share by tagging first, here’s a super-quick primer on the celebrations that might help, too:īar/bat mitzvah literally translates as “son/daughter of the commandments.” This rite marks their entry as adults into their faith community.