The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

JEWISH BAR MIZVAH TALE

JEWISH BOYS MUST LEARN EXTREMELY WELL THEIR READINGS THAT
ARE TO BE GIVEN ON THEIR BAR MIZVAH AT THE TEMPLE. THERE
IS A STORY OF A YOUNG BOY WHO ON HIS BAR MIZVAH WAS
SO NERVOUS THAT HE FAINTED. YET HE KNEW HIS LESSONS
SO WELL THAT HIS MOUTH SILENTLY UTTERED HIS LINES AS
THEY CARRIED HIM OUT.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DEARBORN

Date learned: 10-00-1968