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For some families with daughters coming of age, the excitement of preparing for the big Bas Mitzvah celebration is understood.  However, what is the meaning of one becoming Bas Mitzvah?  

If you have a daughter age 10, now is the time to sit her down and learn with her regularly as mother-daughter, the obligations required of a Jewish woman.  These are the mitzvos incumbent upon her when she reaches adulthood, in this case in 2 years time.  As a parent, you cannot rely upon her teachers in school to cover this material.  

Take the time to familiarize your daughter to the wonderful opportunities she has ahead of her in serving Hashem, and being accountable for her actions.  The parent is no longer responsible for her actions, but she is.  You have an opportunity to learn what mitzvah is required and which mitzvah is exempt for a Jewish woman.

Since we have finished learning our Chinuch Halachos from the book "Children in Halacha", we will learn about halachos for women from the book, "Halichos bas Yisrael ", a woman's guide to Jewish observance, by Rabbi Yitzchak Yaacov Fuchs.  There are two volumes in this series.  The first volume covers the topics of daily mitzvos from washing the hands in the morning upon waking up to making challah.  The second volume focuses on the Jewish holidays.  All footnotes are in English and one should study the footnotes to gain a deeper understanding of each law.  Opinions from both Askhenazic and Sephardic sources are cited. 

We will learn about the mitzvos that women are exempt from doing, and support from Askenazic and Sephardic sources for the exemption.  We will learn why married women are obligated to cover their hair.  What is the extent of Torah study obligated to women?  Why some girls do not light Shabbos candles and why others do.   Why some girls do not light Chanukah menorahs while others do.  This and many other questions with answers.

Certain topics pertaining to married woman such as keeping the laws of family purity may or may not be suitable for your daughter at this time.  Use your discretion.  When she's ready to be a kallah (Jewish bride), you can review these halachos with her.  

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