mitzvah

noun

mitz·​vah ˈmits-və 

plural mitzvoth ˈmits-ˌvōt 

-ˌvōth,

-ˌvōs

or mitzvahs

1

: a commandment of the Jewish law

2

: a meritorious or charitable act

Examples of mitzvah in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Festivities will include challah bakes, concerts and mitzvah (good deed) auctions dedicated to hostages and soldiers in Israel, and people locally who need healing, according to Robin Meyerson, Director of the North American Shabbat Project. —Eve Glover, Fox News, 30 Oct. 2024

In March, the Berger family celebrated the bar mitzvah of Agam's younger brother, Ilay. —Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY, 5 Oct. 2024

All along, Stacy is more concerned with the party aspects of her big event than with its more serious rituals, including the chanting of her Torah portion and her mitzvah (good deed) project. —Gary Goldstein, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2023

The name of a soldier to pray for or dedicate a mitzvah or kabalah to will then be emailed to users. —Christine Rousselle, Fox News, 12 Oct. 2023

Word History

Etymology

Hebrew miṣwāh

First Known Use

1723, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mitzvah

• bar mitzvah
• bas mitzvah
• bat mitzvah