It’s the biggest day in a young Jew’s life, and it just so happens to also be the most awkward time in an adolescent’s existence. The Spiel is a biweekly newsletter reflecting on the bar mitzvahs of some of the most influential Jewish figures today. From the theme, to the swag, and more importantly, the ways in which this ritual informs a bar mitzvah kid's perceptions of adulthood. The Spiel is bringing the PEN15 treatment to the Jewish experience — zits, braces, keratin, and all.
