bar mitz·vah 
/bɑɚˈmɪtsvə/ noun
plural ∼ -vahs /bɑɚˈmɪtsvə/ noun [count] : a ceremony and celebration for a Jewish boy on his 13th birthday when he takes on the religious duties and responsibilities of an adult ; also : a boy for whom a bar mitzvah is held — compare bat mitzvah
