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A Bar Mitzvah is a coming of age celebration for young men of the Jewish faith. The parties are hosted by the parents, grandparents and friends and usually end up being very large affairs, similar to weddings. A Bar Mitzvah is a very important milestone, and the Jewish community holds nothing back when celebrating them. Bar Mitzvahs are not a new practice, but the celebrations that follow have only been happening for a century or so.

When you begin planning for a Bar Mitzvah, start with the guest list. All the supplies and food you will need is determined by the size of the guest list. Then order or purchase invitations and send out at least 30 days ahead of time and ask for RSVPs.

Decorations can be minimal or extravagant and include balloons, streamers and table centerpieces. A party supply store will have all of the tools needed to create your own design. They can also help when choosing what works best for you in your tastes and budget.

If you are renting a hall or having a large outdoor tent, you will need serving ware. Plates, cups, napkins and silverware can all be purchased in an array of colors to match all of your decorations. With having a large guest list, allow extra time for ordering since the party supply store may not have the correct number in stock

Food is usually provided by a caterer, but you can also plan your own menu. The budget is the only limiting factor when choosing food and/or alcohol choices. Special cakes for the children will be required for both the ceremony and the reception afterwards. A caterer can handle that, or a special bakery can fulfill your needs.

Gifts are given at Bar Mitzvahs so be sure to purchase enough thank you cards to send afterwards. Enclose a picture of the celebrant from the day so they have a memory of them and their passage into adulthood.

I just received a rejection from a book editor.

Yet, Im smiling, which is the same reaction I have when someone mistakenly makes inappropriate contact with me in sparring.

What else can you do?

Whether you take a hit occupationally or on a mat, its pretty much the same thing.

It signifies that the other party made a mistake. It happens all the time, like someone suddenly turning around in a supermarket checkout line, grazing you as he mindlessly moves by.

It is not a provocation to get mad or to be disappointed.

It is a cue to move on.

Next?

This is the question you should be asking, and not, why?

Why doesnt matter to the martial artist. Why makes you dwell in the past and when you do, you cant focus on the kick or strike that is NOW coming at you, that requires your full attention.

You cant concentrate on your strategy, which is always about a sequence of moves; not one.

You prepare to deal with multiple attackers, simultaneously, if necessary. Theres no purpose to be served by anger, disappointment, regret, second-guessing, or anything else.

Martial arts training teaches you to take hits, when and where they occur, and to have the good sense to recognize that you dont have to make a mistake, simply because someone else has.