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Finn and Ezra's Bar Mitzvah Time Loop

For most kids, becoming a bar mitzvah is a once in a lifetime experience. 
Not for Finn and Ezra. 
 

Ages 10+
Pages 256
Publisher Harper Collins
Last Offered Apr 2026
Awards
National Jewish Book Award Winner
Sydney Taylor Honor Award

Average Rating

27 Reviews

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Review by Simon

I am reviewing Finn and Ezra’s Mar Mitzvah Time Loop, it is a very good book. This book is about Finn and Ezra who don’t have a lot in common – except, of course, that they’re trapped in a bar mitzvah time loop, reliving their celebrations in the same New Jersey hotel over and over again. Not ideal, particularly when both kids were ready for their bar mitzvahs to end the moment they began. Ezra comes from a big family – four siblings, all seeming to get more attention than him, even on his bar mitzvah weekend. Finn is an only child who’s tired of his parents’ constant focus, even worse on his bar mitzvah weekend. They just want to get past it, just want to grow up. And now they’re both stuck. Friday. Saturday. Sunday. No way out. Until Finn and Ezra meet and realize they’re not alone. Teaming up, they try everything they can think of to break the loop. But nothing works, and after every reset, the boys’ schemes become more desperate. As their frustrations build, the questions mount and real-life problems start to seep through the cracks. With all the time in the world, can Finn and Ezra ever figure out how to move forward? If you want to find out more read Finna and Ezra’s Bar Mitzvah Time Loop, an interesting book for everybody but especially for those who like time travel books.

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Review by Zev

Both Finn and Ezra are celebrating their Bar Mitzvahs Sunday afternoon... and then it’s 1:36 PM, and they wake up in their beds on Friday morning. They are both stuck in a time loop. When they meet, Ezra and Finn decide they don’t want to relive their Bar Mitzvahs repeatedly. They will do anything – from consulting a scientist to a time loop bank heist to even winning the lottery – to get out of the loops. This book is extremely funny, and full of action. I especially liked the characters, how the authors shared the perspective between Finn and Ezra, and the plot twist at the end (sorry, no spoilers!). I would definitely recommend this book to anyone who likes science fiction and/or funny novels.

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Very good

Review by EaglesNumberOne

Goooooood

Jun 04, 2026 08:00 PM
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Great!👍🏼

Review by ZoMo

Good book. 📕 definitely recommend.

Jun 04, 2026 07:35 PM
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Yay!

Review by rosalindms

I loved this book because it's funny and they break a bunch of laws but at 1:36 Sunday afternoon, it all resets! Also I like the mystery components and the way it ends.

Jun 04, 2026 04:45 PM
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FINN & EZRA"S BAR MITZVAH TIME L00P

Review by ELSK

Finn is your average kid. Ezra's family is Orthodox Jewish. Finn is daring and adventurous. Ezra's-well-not. What do they have in common, you ask? They both have upcoming Bar Mitzvahs. Also, they're stuck in a time l00p. When they realize they're in this together, they quickly begin hatching plans to get out of the l00p. They do good deeds. Then they (ironically) rob the bank. They try figuring out some theories about how they got stuck in the l00p. But as much as they want to escape, they don't have a clue what's waiting for them on Monday. Read this book if you like science fiction, fantasy, or even realistic fiction! In my opinion, this book is for most any age, but if you want specifics, I'mma say 8-14. (That's as specific as I'm getting! I already told you, most anyone!) But the gist of my review? REEEEEEEEEAAAAAAAAAAAAD THE BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jun 02, 2026 07:47 PM
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Loved This Book!

Review by jfeldm7432

It was really interesting and entertaining. I liked how there were some jokes and some action. I also liked the plot twist at the end.

Jun 02, 2026 05:57 PM