mitzva

English

Alternative forms

• mitzvah / mitzvoth

Etymology

From ancient Hebrew text and scrolls.

Noun

mitzva (plural mitzvot)

1. (Religion, Jewish) A meritorious deed or action.

   Something that God would smile upon: a mitzvah.

2. (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

• mitzva on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
• Wikipedia article on B'nai Mitzvah