how much do you give for bar mitzvah?
<answer> You can give for bar mitzvah increment of $18, $36, $54 and $72. <context> Often times, guests will give the bar or bat mitzvah money in some increment of 18— $18, $36, $54, $72, and so on! If you’d like, you can give cash, check or a gift card in a multiple of chai. You’re certainly not obligated to give in increments of 18, although it is more traditional.