mitzvah

noun

mitz·​vah ˈmits-və How to pronounce mitzvah (audio)
plural mitzvoth ˈmits-ˌvōt How to pronounce mitzvah (audio)
-ˌvōth,
-ˌvōs
or mitzvahs
1
: a commandment of the Jewish law
2
: a meritorious or charitable act

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Festivities will include challah bakes, concerts and mitzvah (good deed) auctions dedicated to hostages and soldiers in Israel, and people locally who need healing, according to Robin Meyerson, Director of the North American Shabbat Project. Eve Glover, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024 In March, the Berger family celebrated the bar mitzvah of Agam's younger brother, Ilay. Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024 All along, Stacy is more concerned with the party aspects of her big event than with its more serious rituals, including the chanting of her Torah portion and her mitzvah (good deed) project. Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023 The name of a soldier to pray for or dedicate a mitzvah or kabalah to will then be emailed to users. Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for mitzvah 

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew miṣwāh

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mitzvah was in 1723

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“Mitzvah.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mitzvah. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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