# Joy

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Source: https://ajew.org/reader/sefer-hamidos/1/97


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כְּשֶׁאָדָם עוֹשֶׂה מִצְוָה בְּשִׂמְחָה, זֶה סִימָן שֶׁלִּבּוֹ שָׁלֵם לֵאלֹקָיו.

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


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מֵחֲמַת שִׂמְחָה נִפְתָּח הַלֵּב.

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2. Due to joy, the heart opens.


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בִּרְבוֹת הַשִּׂמְחָה נִתְחַזֵּק כֹּחַ הַשִּׂכְלִי, וְהַמַּאֲכָל וְהַמִּשְׁתֶּה הֵם סִבָּה גְּדוֹלָה לְשִׂמְחַת הַלֵּב וּלְהַרְחִיק הָעַצְבוּת וּדְאָגוֹת.

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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.


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עַל־יְדֵי צְדָקָה בְּלֵב שָׁלֵם בָּא לִידֵי שִׂמְחָה.

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


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הַשִּׂמְחָה שֶׁל מִצְוָה הִיא מָעֹז לָאָדָם.

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


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כְּשֶׁאַתָּה רוֹאֶה, שֶׁהָרָשָׁע בְּפֶתַע פִּתְאוֹם הוּא שׂוֹחֵק, בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁנָּפַל לוֹ אֵיזֶה עֵצָה עַל עֲבֵרָה.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי עֵצוֹת טוֹבוֹת שֶׁתִּתֵּן, תִּזְכֶּה לְשִׂמְחָה.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי הָרִקּוּדִין וְהַתְּנוּעוֹת שֶׁאַתָּה עוֹשֶׂה בַּגּוּף, נִתְעוֹרֵר לְךָ שִׂמְחָה.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי יִרְאָה בָּא הִתְלַהֲבוּת.

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


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מִי שֶׁמְּבֻזֶּה בְּעֵינֵי עַצְמוֹ, עַל־יְדֵי זֶה יָבוֹא לְהִתְלַהֲבוּת.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי כַּוָּנוֹת הַלֵּב בָּא שִׂמְחָה.

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12. Through intentions of the heart comes joy.


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מִי שֶׁהוּא רָגִיל בִּשְׂחוֹק, בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁהוּא רָחוֹק מִגְּדֻלַּת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי זֶמֶר תָּבוֹא לִידֵי שִׂמְחָה וְהִתְלַהֲבוּת.

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


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כְּשֶׁתְּשַׂמַּח אֶת הַצַּדִּיק, תּוּכַל לַעֲבֹד אֶת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ בְּשִׂמְחָה.

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


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מִי שֶׁמְּפַרְסֵם אֶת הַצַּדִּיק, זוֹכֶה לְשִׂמְחָה.

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16. One who publicizes the Tzaddik merits joy.


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עַל־יְדֵי בִּטָּחוֹן בָּא שִׂמְחָה.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי תְּנוּעוֹת הַגּוּף בָּא הִתְלַהֲבוּת הַלֵּב.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי אֱמוּנָה שְׁלֵמָה תָּבוֹא לְמַדְרֵגָה שֶׁתִּתְאַוֶּה בְּגוּף וָנֶפֶשׁ לַעֲבוֹדַת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ.

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


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מִי שֶׁמֵּשִׂים עַצְמוֹ כְּשִׁירַיִם, יִזְכֶּה לְהִתְלַהֲבוּת.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה תְּפִיסַת הַמֹּחַ נִתְגַּדֵּל.

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


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הַשִּׂמְחָה הִיא סִימָן שֶׁהוּא זֶרַע בֵּרֵךְ ה'.

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


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הַגְּשָׁמִים יוֹרְדִין בִּזְכוּת שִׂמְחַת חָתָן וְכַלָּה.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה שֶׁל מִצְוָה הַקָּדוֹשׁ־בָּרוּךְ־הוּא מְסַכֵךְ עָלָיו.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה בְּשִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה זוֹכֶה לַעֲבֹד אֶת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ בְּאַהֲבָה.

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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.


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כְּשֶׁהַשִּׂמְחָה בָּאָה לָאָדָם פִּתְאוֹם, בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁיָּבוֹא לוֹ חֶסֶד וִישׁוּעָה.

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


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עַל־יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה נִתְגַּלָּה כְּבוֹדוֹ שֶׁל אָדָם, גַּם יִזְכֶּה לְדַעַת.

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


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מִי שֶׁהוּא שָׂמֵחַ תָּמִיד, עַל־יְדֵי זֶה הוּא מַצְלִיחַ.

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


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הַנְּדָרִים וְהַנְּדָבוֹת מְבִיאִין שִׂמְחָה.

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2. Vows and pledges bring joy.