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General Mitzvah Information
A Mitzvah (plural: Mitzvot) is described as a Commandment of God, or God’s Will. As the primary objective of a Jew is to live a life that is fully consonant with God’s Will, the Mitzvot are God’s instructions for how to fulfill our obligations. Mitzvot put God’s Will into practice. The Hebrew word “Mitzvah” is etymologically related to the word connection.”
The Mitzvot of the Jewish Woman
The three most fundamental mitzvot of Jewish family life – Family Purity, Kosher food preparation, and Shabbat and Festival candles, were given especially to the Jewish woman, as it is she who is the pillar of the family. Please click here for more information on The Mizvot of the Jewish Woman.
The Mitzvahs
A Jew should pray three times daily: Shacharit, the Morning Prayer; Mincha, the afternoon prayer; and Ma’ariv (or Arvit), the evening prayer.
The hands are washed for holiness and sanctification, beginning with the morning washing, Negel Vasser (water for the nails), immediately upon awakening, before eating bread and after leaving a cemetery.
A Mezuzah gaurds a Jewish house and designates it and pronounces that the contents and inhabitants are dedicated to serving God.)
The word Tzedakah is derived from the Hebrew word Tzedek, meaning righteousness, justice or fairness.)
The Hebrew word Chesed means kindness. Gemilut Chassadim are acts of kindness.
The Jewish home must always be hospitable. Guests must always be welcome at our table, particularly on Shabbat and festivals.
It is a Mitzvah to visit the sick, see to their needs, cheer them up and pray for them, whether or not the person is rich, poor, young or old.)
Rabbi Akiva said, “‘Love your fellow Jew as yourself.’ This is a cardinal principle of the Torah.” We must always have a feeling of love and respect for our fellow Jew.
Insulting or Embarrassing Your Fellow Man
If one embarrasses another in public, the victim’s face turns red with shame. The Rabbis regarded this phenomenon as akin to murder.
One should not speak, write or even imply something evil against another, even if it is true. This is called Lashon Hora (evil speech). Telling tales and gossiping is called Rechilut.
Interestingly, nowhere does the Torah order us to love our parents. But our Sages have spelled out some of the many ways our Torah demands that we show them proper respect.
Mipneh Seivah Takum is a Mitzvah and mark of respect that the young must perform for the old.
Due honor must also be given to Rabbis and teachers.
Emes means truth. One must always tell the truth.
One must always search for a peaceful solution to any difficult matter.
Simchah is Joy. Our Rabbis teach that melancholy keeps away the Spirit of God.
When a Jew does something wrong, God wants us to do Teshuvah (to return) to our proper place, to repent.
A person should always be modest both in dress and in character, whether in public or in private.
It is a great Mitzvah to attach oneself to a Tzaddik and learn from his or her ways.
The basic laws of Kashrus (Jewish dietary laws) are found in the Torah's Book of Leviticus, with their details set down in the oral law (the Mishnah and the Talmud) and codified by the Shulchan Aruch and later rabbinical authorities. “For I am the Lord your God; sanctify yourselves therefore and be holy; for I am holy” (Leviticus 11:44).
Tefillin is one of the most important Mitzvahs of the Torah, and has been observed and treasured for thousands of years, to the present day.
First, please accept our sincere apologies for not updating this site over the past few months. We know all of you are davening, learning and doing extra mitzvois to aid in Alizah's imminent recovery. You all have a vested interest in Alizahs refuah and we are extremely grateful to all of you for your continued support.
Boruch Hashem! Alizah is making great progress. Although still in a deep coma state, she's very responsive to her mother's requests to move particular body parts i.e. her arms, legs, torso, neck and head. We believe this is due to the continued treatments Alizah has been receiving.
These treatments consist of Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Feldenkrais, Physical and Occupational Therapies and most recently with the help of a brilliant new medical team we have been working with shock, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical therapies. READ MORE
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