Mitzvah In Judaism

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In Judaism, the nature of the human person consists of upholding mitzvahs from God, devotion through daily prayers, and unity. First, the word mitzvah mean “commandment”. It is a higher connection between your world and a Higher force (in this case God). Through a mitzvah, you take a small part of your mundane world and make it higher (Freeman). An example of a mitzvah is Brit Milah. Brit Milah is the act of circumcision on an infant eight days after their birth in Judaism. As described in the Torah, “And God said unto Abraham: 'And as for thee, thou shalt keep My covenant, thou, and thy seed after thee throughout their generations. This is My covenant, which ye shall keep, between Me and you and thy seed after thee: every male among you

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