mitzvah

plural mitzvahs · plural mitzvot · plural mitzvoth · plural mitzvos

1. JudaismAny of the 613 commandments of Jewish law.

   She called Penansky regularly to remind her to observe the mitzvahs.

   1988 September 2, Florence Hamlish Levinsohn, “A Special Connection With God”, in Chicago Reader

2. JudaismAn act of kindness, a good deed.

   ‘You heard about them pulling my license. That was indirectly Joel. Who, without meaning to, did me such a mitzvah.’

   2013, Thomas Pynchon, Bleeding Edge, Vintage, published 2014, page 17

3. metonymicallyevent planning industry; usually only with the plural mitzvahs; event planning industry; usually only with the plural mitzvahsA Jewish celebration, but particularly a clipping of bar mitzvah and/or bat mitzvah.

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   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.

   2016 August 28, “Glenview Mansion”, in City of Rockville, Maryland - Official Website, archived from the original on 17 Aug 2016