mitzva
English
Alternative forms
- mitzvah / mitzvoth
Etymology
From ancient Hebrew text and scrolls.
Noun
mitzva (plural mitzvot)
- (Religion, Jewish) A meritorious deed or action.
- Something that God would smile upon: a mitzvah.
- (Religion, Jewish) An order from rabbis or a commandment from the Bible
- Helping the elderly man to cross the street was a fine mitzvah for Robert.
Related terms
- bar mitzvah m
- bat mitzvah f
- bas mitzvah f
See also
- Wikipedia article on B'nai Mitzvah