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gmilut chasadim (גמילות חסדים)
Many people believe that Mitzvot (מצוות) are Good Deeds because this mistranslation has become rather commonplace. Gmilut Chasadim (as above) is the proper translation for Good Deeds. Mitzvot, properly translated, means Commandments or Orders.
ma'aseh tov (מעשה טוב)
Many Jews mistakenly believe that the word mitzvah means "good deed", but mitzvah actually refers to an obligation to do good.
tsedakah (צדקה) which literally means "righteousness" or "that which is right".