What Is a Mitzvah? - The State of Being Connected - Chabad.org
WEBWhat 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 …
Mitzvah - Wikipedia
WEBIn 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.
Mitzvah: A Commandment | My Jewish Learning
WEBOne 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? - Learn Religions
WEBJun 25, 2019 · Mitzvah (מִצְוָה; plural: mitzvot or mitzvoth, מִצְווֹת) is Hebrew and translates literally to "command" or "commandment." In the Greek text of the Hebrew Bible, or Torah, the term is entole, and during the Second Temple Period (586 BCE-70 CE), it was popular to see philentolos ("lover of the commandments") etched onto Jewish tombs .
Mitzvah - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBMITZVAH (Heb. מִצְוָה), a commandment, precept, or religious duty. The term is derived from the Hebrew root צוה which means "to command" or "to ordain." In common usage, mitzvah has taken on the meaning of a good deed.
The 613 Commandments (Mitzvot) - Chabad.org
WEBOct 27, 2008 · The 613 Commandments (Mitzvot) By Mendy Hecht. Art by Sefira Lightstone. The Talmud tells us (Tractate Makkot 23b) that there are 613 commandments (mitzvot) in the Torah; 248 Positive Commandments (do's) and 365 Negative Commandments (do not's). However, the Talmud does not provide us with a list of these …
Mitzvot - Jewish Virtual Library
WEBJewish Concepts: Mitzvot. At the heart of halakhah is the unchangeable 613 mitzvot that G-d gave to the Jewish people in the Torah (the first five books of the Bible). The word "mitzvah" means "commandment."
What’s a Mitzvah? | The Mitzvah Project
WEBThe word mitzvah comes from the Hebrew “tzavta” which means “connection.” There are different types of mitzvahs, mostly they are grouped into three categories known as laws, ordinances, and decrees.
Mitzvahs & Traditions - Jewish traditions and mitzvah observances
WEBJewish traditions and mitzvah observances. Shabbat, kosher, mezuzah, tefillin, mikvah . . . The essence of Judaism is in its rituals and observances. A selection of websites offering information and guidance on some of the most basic mitzvot. Filter by Topic.
Mitzvah | Torah, Commandment, Obligation | Britannica
WEBMitzvah, 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. The Talmud mentions 613 such mitzvahs, 248 mandatory (mitzwot ʿase) and 365 prohibitive (mitzwot lo …
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