No Western Wall bat mitzvah for Paula Abdul after all

Paula Abdul canceled her much-hyped bat mitzvah at the Western Wall, opting instead for a low-key ceremony in the town of Safed, The Times of Israel reports.

Per Israel’s Tourism Industry, which is hosting the former “American Idol” and “The X-Factor” judge, the switch was due to jet lag. But officiating Rabbi Eyal Riess of the Tzfat Kabbalah Center claims it was to avoid the media.

Either way, the deed is done. Mazel Tov!

Jana Banin is the blogger for 6 Degrees No Bacon.