As we mentioned earlier, God expresses His will by giving us a commandment. The Hebrew word “mitzvah” is often colloquially used to mean a good deed; more plainly translated, it means a “commandment.” However, the word mitzvah means so much more: it comes from the word tzavsah, which means “connection.” A mitzvah is a connection, or an opportunity to connect. The fulfillment of will connects us where intellect falls short. In other words, it is action more than feelings, more than understanding, and more than faith that actually connects us to God. This is a quintessentially Jewish concept.
