Mitzvah goreret mitzvah Mitzvah goreret mitzvah The Hebrew phrase mitzvah goreret mitzvah, averah goreret averah (Hebrew: מצווה גוררת מצווה; עברה גוררת עברה.) "one good deed will bring another good deed, one transgression will bring another transgression," ("Sayings of the Fathers" 4:2) expresses the belief in Judaism that following one commandment leads to another. The saying is found in the mishnah in "Pirkei Avot" 4:2. There are several ways in which such an effect can take place. One can be as a result of inspiration, in which the act of a mitzvah is witnessed by others, who in turn, follow in their footsteps. Another
Bar and Bat Mitzvah Bar and Bat Mitzvah Bar Mitzvah () is a Jewish coming of age ritual for boys. Bat Mitzvah (; Ashkenazi pronunciation: "Bas Mitzvah") is a Jewish coming of age ritual for girls. The plural is "B'nai Mitzvah" for boys, and "B'not Mitzvah" (Ashkenazi pronunciation: "B'nos Mitzvah") for girls. According to Jewish law, when Jewish boys become 13 years old, they become accountable for their actions and become a bar mitzvah. A girl becomes a bat mitzvah at the age of 12 according to Orthodox and Conservative Jews, and at the age of 13 according to Reform Jews. Prior to reaching