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Here are some greetings cards used by Jews. The top card is for Bar mitzvah.

When a boy reaches the age of 13, he becomes Bar mitzvah or a son of the commandments. He is now considered old enough to take on his own religious responsibilities. He will count as an adult member of the congregation, wear Tefillin when he prays and be called on for the first time to read a portion of the Torah at a synagogue service. This latter normally takes place on the first Sabbath after his thirteenth birthday, It is a big event and much practice is put into the learning of the Hebrew words and the tune to which they will be chanted. Friends and family will come to a service and a party may be held afterwards.