Search results
Results from the WOW.Com Content Network
The Baal Shem Tov interprets the verse "Serve God with happiness", that "The happiness itself is your service of God". [33] In the teachings of Rabbi Schneur Zalman of Liadi, the founder of Chabad Hasidism, happiness is believed to be an essential element in the struggle between the Godly and Animal souls. When a person is sad or depressed ...
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 ...
Yiddish Used any time on Shabbat, especially in general conversation or when greeting people. [2] Shavua tov: שָׁבוּעַ טוֹב: Good week [ʃaˈvu.a tov] Hebrew Used on Saturday nights (after Havdalah), and even on Sundays, "shavua tov" is used to wish someone a good coming week. [2] Gut Voch: גוט וואָך: Good week Yiddish
Masha wonders about her own fate and, upon learning that Abrasha is going to marry Tsirele, she pours out her heart in this pitiful song - Ikh hob dikh tsu fil lib. In the song, Masha expresses her grief, while unselfishly wishing Abrasha happiness: "I love you too much to be angry with you."
Listed below are some Hebrew prayers and blessings that are part of Judaism that are recited by many Jews.Most prayers and blessings can be found in the Siddur, or prayer book.
Schadenfreude (/ ˈ ʃ ɑː d ən f r ɔɪ d ə /; German: [ˈʃaːdn̩ˌfʁɔʏ̯də] ⓘ; lit. Tooltip literal translation "harm-joy") is the experience of pleasure, joy, or self-satisfaction that comes from learning of or witnessing the troubles, failures, pain, suffering, or humiliation of another.
Firgun (Hebrew: פירגון) is an informal modern Hebrew term and concept in Israeli culture, which compliments someone or describes genuine, unselfish delight or pride in the accomplishment of another person.
Sukha (happiness) Upekkha (equanimity) Similar concepts in other cultures: Compersion—in polyamory, positive feelings experienced by an individual when their intimate partner is enjoying another relationship; Firgun —A Hebrew term with a similar meaning; Naches —A Yiddish term with a very similar meaning