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Taking Hold of Judaism for Myself

Rabbi Elianna Yolkut describes the empowering feeling of being able to celebrate her bat mitzvah on her own terms.

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How to cite this page

Jewish Women's Archive. "Taking Hold of Judaism for Myself." (Viewed on June 15, 2026) <https://qa.jwa.org/media/elianna-yolkut-taking-hold-judaism-myself>.