IDF lone soldiers mark bar and bat mitzvah at Western Wall, including some family surprises
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Source: The Jerusalem Post
Published: 2026-02-24 07:53 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 100
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Defence, Middle East, Military & Defence, Family
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Around 20 IDF lone soldiers celebrated bar and bat mitzvah ceremonies at the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem on Monday morning, marking the first time they did so as Jews after completing a conversion process during their military service.
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