Jews believe that God gave them the mitzvot. Therefore, by obeying these laws, they will deepen their connection with God. For Reform Jews, observing the mitzvot is a matter of personal choice.

Jews believe that disobeying the mitzvot will result in punishment. Mizvot means ‘commandments’ (plural). Mitzvah means ‘commandment’ (singular). The mitzvot can be split into two ...