ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Mitzvah

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈmɪts.və/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Mitzvah is a noun meaning (Judaism) Any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law.

Meaning

(Judaism) Any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law.

More Meanings

  1. (Judaism) An act of kindness, a good deed.
  2. (event planning industry, metonymic, usually only with the plural mitzvahs) A Jewish celebration, but particularly a clipping of bar mitzvah and/or bat mitzvah.

Example Sentences

She called Penansky regularly to remind her to observe the mitzvahs.
‘You heard about them pulling my license. That was indirectly Joel. Who, without meaning to, did me such a mitzvah.’
Glenview Mansion is an elegant 1926 home included on the National Register of Historic Places. Located in the 153-acre Rockville Civic Center Park, it is the perfect location for weddings, private parties, mitzvahs, conferences, and many other special occasions. Every rental includes a customized set-up to support the unique needs of your event.

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Related dictionary entries include bat, mitsvah, mitzva, mikveh, chovah, tzedakah.

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