mitsvah

• Substantivo do judaísmo que designa um mandamento divino ou preceito da lei judaica, bem como uma boa ação praticada por dever religioso.

A noun from Judaism referring to a divine commandment or precept of Jewish law, or a good deed performed out of religious duty.

1. Commandment of Jewish lawC1formal

   A precept or commandment of the Jewish law, considered a religious obligation.

   Mitsvá

   • Observing the Sabbath is an important mitsvah in Judaism.
   • He studied the 613 mitsvahs from the Torah.
   • Performing a mitsvah is seen as a way to connect with God.

   Sinônimoscommandmentlawordinancepreceptrulestatute

2. B2formal

   A good deed performed out of religious duty or kindness.

   Boa ação

   • She visited the elderly as a mitsvah.
   • Donating to charity is considered a mitsvah.
   • He helped his neighbor as a simple mitsvah.

   Antônimosmisdeedoffensesintransgressionwrongdoing