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  1. Mitzvah - Wikipedia

    The feminine noun mitzvah (מִצְוָה) occurs over 180 times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible. The first use is in Genesis 26:5 where God says that Abraham has "obeyed my voice, and kept my …

  2. What Is a Mitzvah? - The State of Being Connected - Chabad.org

    What is a mitzvah? The simple meaning of the word mitzvah is command. It appears in various forms with that meaning about 300 times in the Five Books of Moses. It generally refers to the Divine …

  3. Mitzvah: A Commandment - My Jewish Learning

    One often hears someone Jewish saying, “It’s a mitzvah!” usually referring to a charitable, beneficial act performed by another person. However, the Hebrew word mitzvah does not mean “a good deed” in …

  4. What Is a Mitzvah? - Aish

    Jun 2, 2024 · A mitzvah is a commandment, although not a command in the sense of an order (like in the army), but rather an instruction that the Torah provides that will help you to have a relationship …

  5. Mitzvah | Torah, Judaism, & Commandment | Britannica

    mitzvah, any commandment, ordinance, law, or statute contained in the Torah (first five books of the Bible) and, for that reason, to be observed by all practicing Jews.

  6. What is a Mitzvah?—’Commandment’ or ‘Good Deed’ - Judaicapedia

    Jun 22, 2023 · In Judaism, a mitzvah (plural: mitzvot) is a commandment, obligation, or associated deed that serves as a means of fulfilling one’s religious duties and connecting with God.

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  8. MITZVAH Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of MITZVAH is a commandment of the Jewish law.

  9. What Is a Mitzvah? - Learn Religions

    Jun 25, 2019 · The term is perhaps most recognizable in reference to the bar mitzvah, son of the commandment, and bat mitzvah, daughter of the commandment, which marks, for each, the …

  10. What is a Mitzvah and How Does it Work? – tzofia.org

    Passion and kavanah in doing a mitzvah are necessary and meaningful levels, but doing mitzvot simply because they are commanded is both the most basic motivation for doing them, and also the ultimate.