- Simcha
"Simcha" (pron-en|'sɪmxa;
Hebrew שִׂמְחָה) is a Hebrew word with several meanings. Literally, the word "simcha" means gladness, or joy. It comes from the root word "sameyach," which means glad or happy.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 greatmitzvah (commandment) to always be in a state of happiness. When a person is happy they are much more capable of serving God and going about their daily activities than when depressed or upset.Sometimes, the word "simcha" is also used as a name. It could be both a male or a female's name.In the
Ashkenazi Jewish tradition, the name Simcha is most likely to be used for a boy, while in theSephardic /Israeli tradition it would be a girl's name.Jew s often use "simcha" in its capacity as aHebrew andYiddish noun meaning festive occasion. The reason for it is that any celebration is a happy occasion. The term is used for any happy occasion, such as a wedding,Bar Mitzvah ,Brit Milah or engagement.Other expression includes: simcha music, which means: celebration music, usually wedding music.
ee also
The day of
Simchat Torah , "Rejoice in the Law", which marks the completion and beginning of the annual cycle of reading the Torah.Simcha is also the name of a
kosher beer fromSaxony ,Germany . [ [http://www.simcha-sachsen.de Simcha - Koscheres Bier aus Sachsen ] ] Finally, simcha was a slang term used byJewish-American organized crime to refer to a pimp. [ [http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/10121/edition_id/193/format/html/displaystory.html Free-wheeling U.S. spirit stoked gangsters, prof says] , Jewish Bulletin of Northern California, December 4, 1998]External links
* [http://www.simcha-band.com Simcha Music, what is a "Simcha"?]
* [http://blog.jugglingfrogs.com/2007/06/simcha-blisters.html "Simcha Blisters" article about Jewish attitude of accountability to experience Simcha]References
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