9 Season
211 Episode
Touched by an Angel - Season 6 Episode 18 Bar Mitzvah
Ross Berger, an 83 year old owner of a successful chain of exercise gyms, credits his recovery from a stroke to his own physical strength and will. He considers himself a self-made man and believes religion is for the weak. Ross' son Alan, on the other hand, is a man of faith in God and a well-respected college professor who deeply values his Jewish heritage. Alan's son Aaron, who is preparing for his bar mitzvah, admires his grandfather's physical strength more than his father's spiritual faith. Monica and Tess agree to help Ross produce an exercise video for stroke victims, while Andrew tutors Aaron in Hebrew, teaching him the true meaning of the bar mitzvah, the acceptance of his new responsibilities as a man of God. Alan's wife Connie is worried about Ross' influence on Aaron, but is even more concerned about Alan's frequent dizzy spells, one of which results in a serious car accident. When Alan receives the news that he is dying from a rapidly growing brain tumor, he confide
- Year: 2003
- Country: United States of America
- Genre: Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Drama, Family
- Studio: CBS
- Keyword: angel, hope, friendship, faith, spirituality, religion, good deed, encouragement
- Director: John Masius
- Cast: Roma Downey, Della Reese, John Dye, Valerie Bertinelli
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