The term BAT MITZVAH READING SOURCE is composed of five words, the first of which is TORAH. TORAH is the Hebrew word for 'TEACHING' or 'INSTRUCTION' and is the name given to the first five books of the Hebrew Bible. It is the foundational text of Judaism and is traditionally read aloud in Jewish religious services. The other four words in the term refer to a Bat Mitzvah, which is a Jewish coming-of-age ceremony for girls. During the ceremony, the girl reads from the TORAH as part of her initiation into adulthood.