For those that don't know "mitzvah" the sense that is meant here is doing deeds that help "repair the world" by taking positive action. Observant Jews use the word in a religious sense rather than a universalist sense.
Mitzvah Day, an initiative which was started by members of the Jewish community, was supported by leaders across the political and religious spectrum.
They were joined by tens of thousands of Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Baháʼí and people of other faiths and none, taking part in more than 2,500 projects, including care home visits, cooking for those in need, litter picks, card-writing, park clean-ups and food bank and winter clothing collections.
Stronger Together: Jews, Muslims and Christians unite on Mitzvah Day
Thirty-five thousand people joined together across the country on Sunday to take part in Britain’s biggest day of social action.Mitzvah Day, an initiative which was started by members of the Jewish community, was supported by leaders across the political and religious spectrum.
They were joined by tens of thousands of Jews, Muslims, Christians, Hindus, Baháʼí and people of other faiths and none, taking part in more than 2,500 projects, including care home visits, cooking for those in need, litter picks, card-writing, park clean-ups and food bank and winter clothing collections.
