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Mitzvah
//ˈmɪts.və// noun
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Noun
- 1 Any of the 613 commandments of Jewish law. Judaism
"She called Penansky regularly to remind her to observe the mitzvahs."
- 2 (Judaism) a good deed performed out of religious duty wordnet
- 3 An act of kindness, a good deed. Judaism
"‘You heard about them pulling my license. That was indirectly Joel. Who, without meaning to, did me such a mitzvah.’"
- 4 (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law wordnet
- 5 A Jewish celebration, but particularly a clipping of bar mitzvah and/or bat mitzvah. metonymically
"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."
Etymology
Borrowed from Hebrew מצווה (mitsvá, “a commandment”).
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