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Bar Mitzvah & Bat Mitzvah Guide
The Complete Bar Mitzvah Package — Done Right
A bar mitzvah is a milestone simcha and a serious purchase. Judaica Square has helped thousands of Lakewood families outfit their bar mitzvah bochur the right way — mehudar tefillin, a tallis that fits, a siddur engraved with the bar mitzvah's name, and a package that lasts a lifetime. Our consultation is free; our pricing is transparent; our hashgacha is senior.
The Bar Mitzvah Essentials
- Tefillin (Gassos or Peshutim Mehudarim) — $1,200 to $3,800
- Tallis (size 50–60 for a 13-year-old) — $85 to $450
- Tallis bag (embroidered with the bar mitzvah's name) — $45 to $180
- Tefillin bag (matching or tallis bag, velvet or leather) — $45 to $180
- Siddur (Ashkenaz, Sefard, or Edot ha-Mizrach; engraved with name) — $35 to $250
- Chumash (optional, for shul use) — $45 to $180
Tefillin — the most important purchase
Tefillin are the single most important mitzvah-object purchase of a lifetime. They are worn almost every day for 60+ years. Buy once, buy right.
- Gassos tefillin — thick leather batim, the mehudar standard. $1,800–$3,800 depending on hashgacha and ksav.
- Peshutim Mehudarim — thinner batim, still kosher and high-quality. $1,200–$2,000.
- Hashgachot we carry — Rav Moshe Sternbuch, Rav Shammai Gross, Rav Yehuda Kleinman, Rav Meir Mazoz, and senior sofrim from Israel
Every pair ships with a certificate of kashrut, a kosher check sheet, and a leather case with the bar mitzvah's name engraved free.
Tallis — sizing matters
For a 13-year-old, size 50 (hip-length) or 55 (low-hip) is the most common. The minhag in some yeshivas is size 60+ (shoulder-drape like a cape) from day one. Check with your rebbi. Tallis materials: wool (traditional), wool-blend (warmer), and cotton (lightweight). Atarah options: silver, gold, or embroidered.
The Bar Mitzvah Gift Package
Our most popular option: the Complete Bar Mitzvah Set. Tefillin + tallis + tallis bag + tefillin bag + siddur + chumash, all engraved with the bar mitzvah's name, in a cedar-lined presentation case. Tiered from $1,800 (starter) to $5,500 (heirloom). Free engraving, free gift wrap, delivered to the simcha hall within 20 miles of Lakewood.
Bat Mitzvah
A bat mitzvah deserves a serious gift too. Popular: a silver Kiddush cup (often used at her own wedding chuppah), a personalized siddur or chumash, a tehillim with Hebrew-English translation, or a set of silver candlesticks (for when she lights on Shabbos in her own home). Shop bat mitzvah gifts →
FAQs
When should I start buying tefillin?
3–4 months before the bar mitzvah. Sofer lead times plus engraving takes 8–12 weeks minimum.
How do I know tefillin are kosher?
Every pair we sell comes with certificates from senior hashgachot. We also offer a free 1-year kashrut check and a lifetime parsha check service.
What if my son is left-handed?
Left-handed tefillin are a special order — about 3 extra weeks. The shel-yad is wound on the right arm instead of the left. Consult your rav about edge cases.
Ready to start? Call us at (732) 987-6543 or shop the Bar Mitzvah collection →