mitsvah
/ˈmɪtsvə/
noun
- A good deed or act of kindness done from a sense of religious or moral duty, especially in Jewish tradition.
- In Jewish teaching, visiting the sick is considered an important mitsvah.
- She performed a mitsvah by donating books to the local library.
- Helping the elderly neighbor with her groceries was a true mitsvah.
- A commandment or religious obligation in Judaism.
- The rabbi explained that giving charity is a mitsvah mentioned in the Torah.
- Lighting the Shabbat candles is a mitsvah observed by many Jewish families.
- Studying the weekly Torah portion is considered a mitsvah.
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