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What is a
Mitzvah?
The
Hebrew word "mitzvah"
comes from the Hebrew
root letters Tzadi, Vav,
and Hey, meaning "to
command." A
mitzvah is a Commandment
from the Torah. It could
refer to any one of the
613 Biblical
commandments that a Jew
is supposed to observe,
such as keeping Shabbat
(the Sabbath), but also
can refer to any Jewish
religious obligation.
In common usage, it also
sometimes refers to a
kindness, or a 'good
deed.' |
