Joy

1. When a person does a Mitzvah joyfully, it is a sign that his heart is whole with G-d.

2. Due to joy, the heart opens.

3. Through an increase in joy, the intellect is strengthened, and food and drink are powerful causes for joy in the heart, and distancing sadness and worry.

4. Through giving charity with a full heart, one comes to joy.

5. Joy of [performing] Mitzvot is strength for a man.

6. When you see that an evildoer suddenly chuckles, it is certain that he came upon some idea to commit a sin.

7. Through the good advice that you give, you merit happiness.

8. Through the dancing and movements that you do with your body, you are aroused to joy.

9. When joy suddenly enters your heart, this is because some Tzaddik has just been born.

11. One who is denigrated in his own eyes, comes through this, to enthusiasm.

12. Through intentions of the heart comes joy.

13. One who is accustomed to lightheartedness, it is certain that he is far from the greatness of G-d.

14. Through music you will come to joy and enthusiasm.

15. When you give joy to the Tzaddik, you can serve G-d with joy.

16. One who publicizes the Tzaddik merits joy.

17. Through trust [in G-d] one comes to joy.

18. Through movements of the body comes enthusiasm of the heart.

19. Through complete faith you will come to a level that you will desire, with body and soul, to serve G-d.

20. One who makes himself insignificant (lit. like leftovers) will merit enthusiasm.

21. Through joy, one's mental capacity expands.

22. Joy is a sign that a person is of stock blessed by G-d.

23. Rain falls in the merit of bringing joy to the groom and bride.

24. Through joy of the Mitzvos, G-d protectively covers (as a roof) over him.

25. Through the joy one has from the joy of the Torah (on the holiday of Simchas Torah), one merits to serve G-d with love.

26. When joy comes to a person suddenly, it is certain that kindness and salvation will come to him.

27. Through joy, the honor of a person is revealed, and he also merits knowledge.

1. Someone who is always happy, through this he is successful.

2. Vows and pledges bring joy.