Here are some photos I took this morning when I attended a Bat Mitzvah (my first) at a Jewish synagogue. It was for a girl who turned 13 and is considered an adult now, and worthy of religious responsibilities. The hall was decorated as if it were for a wedding, or a fancy quinceañera, with a catered middle eastern meal for 150 guests! I found it very interesting. I also attended at Torah Study and a Shabbat service last night - all fascinating. Actually, attending these services made me appreciate my own church even more! And since 75% or more of these services were conducted in Hebrew, with MANY different Hebrew prayers sung to music that is memorized because no notes appear in the song books, it was kind of hard to follow unless I wanted to read it all translated into English. But I did enjoy the desserts afterwards, and the candied almonds passed out while the rabbi and the bat mitzvah girl were at the pulpit still conducting the service! All in all, it was fun and informative. Now I wonder where the Buddhist temple is around here....... ha ha!