Yeshivish glossary term
mitzvas aseh
מצות עשה
Meaning
- positive commandment
- commandment requiring an action
Alternate spellings
mitzvat aseh
Usage and context
Contrasts with a negative commandment, mitzvas lo saaseh.
- Category
- mitzvah concepts
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
Putting on tefillin is a mitzvas aseh.
Plain-English example
Putting on tefillin is a positive commandment.