User talk:Winbagger

Regardless of denomination, a Bar/Bat Mitzvah is a serious event for a Jewish child. At some point, someone created the idea of a "Bark Mitzvah". This concept is just plain offensive and should not be included in a serious article. A Bar/Bat Mitavahs represent the coming of age for a child, and marks the point where the child is responsible for keeping Jewish law. They are reserved for human beings, and dogs are not humans, and they are not substitite children for childless couples. It's a slap in the face to any Jewish child who studied for months or years for his or her Bar Mitzvah, that an animal should have a similar ceremony. I cannot comprehend why any Jew who has any respect for his or her faith would want this idea included in a serious article about an important Jewish ritual.

There is a belief among some Jews that animals may be blessed during Tu Bishvat. Perhaps the concept of a "Bark Mitzvah" can be moved there?