zerizim makdimim lemitzvot

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Definitions

  • sent. 'When duty calls, be the first'; an expression of congratulation or encouragement to be swift in pursuing mitzvot.

Example Sentences

  • "Our Sages advise us that zerizim makdimim lemitzvot, alert individuals perform mitzvot as soon as they can." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • זריזים מקדימים למצוות, lit. 'quick ones do mitzvot quickly'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The Joys of Hebrew, by Lewis Glinert (New York, 1992).

      Alternative Spellings

      zerizim makdimim lemitsvot, zerizim makdimim lemitsvos, zerizim makdimim lemitzves, zerizim makdimim lemitsves, zerizim makdimim lemitzvos, zrizim makdimim lemitzvos, zrizim makdimim lemitsves, zrizim makdimim lemitsves, zrizim makdimim lemitzves

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