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Noun: bas mitzvah  baa mits-vu
  1. (Judaism) an initiation ceremony marking the 12th birthday of a Jewish girl and signifying the beginning of religious responsibility
    "Sarah's bas mitzvah was a joyous celebration of her entry into adulthood";
    - bat mitzvah, bath mitzvah

Type of: induction, initiation, installation