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  2. Happiness in Judaism - Wikipedia

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    There are a number of words in the Hebrew language that denote happiness: Simcha (Hebrew: שמחה), happiness more generally, [1] or a celebration (e.g. a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah), it is also a name for both males and females; Osher (Hebrew: אושר), a deeper, lasting happiness [2] Orah (Hebrew: אורה), either "light" or "happiness" Gila ...

  3. Simcha - Wikipedia

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    The concept of simcha is an important one in Jewish philosophy. A popular teaching by Rabbi Nachman of Breslov, a 19th-century Chassidic Rabbi, is "Mitzvah Gedolah Le'hiyot Besimcha Tamid", "it is a great mitzvah (commandment) to always be in a state of happiness". When a person is happy one is much more capable of serving God and going about ...

  4. Jewish greetings - Wikipedia

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    There are several Jewish and Hebrew greetings, farewells, and phrases that are used in Judaism, and in Jewish and Hebrew-speaking communities around the world. Even outside Israel , Hebrew is an important part of Jewish life. [ 1 ]

  5. Hakarat HaTov - Wikipedia

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    The Hebrew for Judah is Yehudah, from the wording "I will praise" (odeh, Gen. 29:35). The root for this wording means "to thank". [4] and refers to "I am grateful." Hakaras Hatov is an attitude and a required [3] part of the Jewish way of life: [5] [3] [6] Your children are exhausting, but you have children.

  6. Contentment - Wikipedia

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    The expression comes from the word samayach (root Sin-Mem-Chet in Hebrew - ש.מ.ח) meaning "happiness, joy or contentment", and chelko (root Chet-Lamed-Kuf in Hebrew - ח.ל.ק) meaning "portion, lot, or piece", and combined mean contentment with one's lot in life.

  7. Hosanna - Wikipedia

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    The word hosanna (Latin osanna, Greek ὡσαννά, hōsanná) is from Hebrew הוֹשִׁיעָה־נָּא, הוֹשִׁיעָה נָּא hôšîʿâ-nā and related to Aramaic ܐܘܿܫܲܥܢܵܐ (ʾōshaʿnā) meaning 'save, rescue, savior'. [2] In the Hebrew Bible it is used only in verses such as "help" or "save, I pray" (Psalms 118:25).

  8. 50 Hebrew Boy Names and Their Meanings - AOL

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    Timeless classics, modern favorites, and totally unique monikers that no one else in your kid’s class will share—you can find it all in the Hebrew Bible. Take a trip back in time to the Old ...

  9. Paradise - Wikipedia

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    In religion and folklore, paradise is a place of everlasting happiness, delight, and bliss. [1] Paradisiacal notions are often laden with pastoral imagery, and may be cosmogonical, eschatological, or both, often contrasted with the miseries of human civilization: in paradise there is only peace, prosperity, and happiness. Paradise is a place of ...