(noun) The ceremony marking the transition in status from child to young adult in 'Lantean society. Conducted once an individual has successfully completed 'Basic Training' on The Mainland at the age of 13. The title of the ceremony originates in Jewish religious practices, but the ceremony itself is secular on Atlantis.

Literally “son/daughter of the commandment”. The ceremony celebrating a 13 year old's religious coming of age.

Coming of age, one responsible for the commandments. At the age of 13 for a boy and 12 for a girl, s/he obtains the age of Jewish majority and is obligated to all the commandments. Usually celebrated with an aliya to the Torah and other festivities. In many communities both bar and bat mitzvah are celebrated at age 13.