mitzvah

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Recent Examples of mitzvah 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 Viewers can compare b’nai mitzvah, baptisms, Jumuah prayers, congregational potlucks and Shabbat meals, while watching college students figure out their own Sabbath disciplines for the first time away from their families, and pastors with decades of experience change their views on sabbaticals. Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2023 Here was my basic point: American Jews need to restore both sanity and sanctity to the bar/bat/b’nai mitzvah (which many communities now call b-mitzvah or bet mitzvah). The Salt Lake Tribune, 7 Sep. 2023 Waving the four species is a mitzvah according to the Torah. Jamie Kravitz, Woman's Day, 24 Aug. 2023 See All Example Sentences for mitzvah
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Noun
  • The wines aren’t really exported, either, so a bottle carried carefully back to the USA makes a welcome gift.
    Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Be Forward-Looking If feedback is such a gift, why do most of us hate receiving it as well as giving it?
    Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Magazine, the actor, 55, said kindness is key in Hollywood.
    Sharareh Drury, People.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Katherine deals with everything from sexism to ageism, while also having to learn a few lessons about kindness and work-life balance along the way.
    James Mercadante, EW.com, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Other growth areas included social assistance and retail, which both added 24,000, while transportation and warehousing showed a 23,000 increase.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2025
  • Upon landing, the crew has foregone the usual medical and mobility assistance utilized by astronauts following spaceflight, and will assess their own strength as their bodies reacclimate to gravity unaided.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Comedian and car aficionado Jay Leno drove state Sen. Shannon Grove, R-Bakersfield, in a 1976 Pontiac Trans-Am past the state Capitol on Tuesday, rallying support for legislation that would ease restrictions on classic cars.
    HECTOR AMEZCUA, Sacbee.com, 9 Apr. 2025
  • Launched in collaboration with BFD Productions, the initiative connects independent filmmakers with development, financing, and production support to greenlit indie films.
    Samantha Bergeson, IndieWire, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Glide, double jump, wall run, and zipline across landscapes with all the grace of a Jedi in Respawn's Star Wars games.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 3 Apr. 2025
  • Embrace the clarity and freedom that come with breaking through these limiting beliefs. March 2025 Five of Swords: Conflicts may arise this month, Scorpio, testing your ability to navigate power dynamics with grace and a level of unbotheredness that most don’t expect from you.
    Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The future trajectory will depend on addressing adoption barriers, clarifying regulatory frameworks, and demonstrating tangible benefits to the scientific community.
    Chrissa McFarlane, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Within minutes, my skin appeared noticeably fresher and more supple, a benefit that carried through the day with an impressive level of hydration.
    Claire Sullivan, Footwear News, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • And Osceola will continue to have homecourt advantage in the Finals against Stockton.
    Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Those who embrace these technologies now will likely find themselves with a considerable advantage in the increasingly competitive digital landscape.
    Bernard Marr, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Now, residents of Gaza and the West Bank are at the mercy of Israeli military operations in which fighters and civilians are being slain at staggering rates.
    Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025
  • Relying on a narrow set of solutions can leave organizations vulnerable to stagnation and outdated systems, let alone at the mercy of a single particular vendor.
    Dirk-Peter van-Leeuwen, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025

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“Mitzvah.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mitzvah. Accessed 11 Apr. 2025.

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