- Mitzvah - Wikipedia
In its primary meaning, the Hebrew word mitzvah ( ˈmɪtsvə ; Hebrew: מִצְוָה, mīṣvā [mit͡sˈva], plural מִצְווֹת mīṣvōt [mit͡sˈvot]; "commandment") refers to a commandment from God to be performed as a religious duty Jewish law (halakha) in large part consists of discussion of these commandments
- 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 commandments to the Jewish people, things He wants us to do or not do
- 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 that sense Mitzvah literally means “commandment ”
- What is a Mitzvah?—’Commandment’ or ‘Good Deed’ - Judaicapedia
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
- What Is a Mitzvah? - Aish
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 with God
- A List of the 613 Mitzvot (Commandments) - JewFAQ
Below is a list of the 613 mitzvot (commandments) It is based primarily on the list compiled by Rambam in the Mishneh Torah, but I have consulted other sources as well As I said in the page on halakhah, Rambam's list is probably the most widely accepted list, but it is not the only one
- Mitzvah - Jewish Virtual Library
MITZVAH (Heb מִצְוָה), a commandment, precept, or religious duty The term is derived from the Hebrew root צוה which means "to command" or "to ordain "
- What Is a Mitzvah? - Learn Religions
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 entrance of a Jewish child into adulthood at 12 for girls and 13 for boys
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