## Sefer HaMiddot, Joy and Happiness, Part I

###### Sefer HaMiddot, Joy and Happiness, Part I 1
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א. כְּשֶׁאָדָם עוֹשֶׂה מִצְוָה בְּשִׂמְחָה, זֶה סִימָן שֶׁלִּבּוֹ שָׁלֵם לֵאלקָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When a person performs a *mitzvah* joyously, it is a sign that his heart is wholly with God.


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ב. מֵחֲמַת שִׂמְחָה נִפְתָּח הַלֵּב.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Joy opens the heart.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
An increase in joy strengthens the intellect. Eating and drinking are excellent means for instilling the heart with joy and for distancing depression and worry.


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ד. עַל יְדֵי צְדָקָה בְּלֵב שָׁלֵם בָּא לִידֵי שִׂמְחָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Giving charity wholeheartedly brings happiness.


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ה. הַשִּׂמְחָה שֶׁל מִצְוָה הִיא מָעז לָאָדָם.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
The joy of a *mitzvah* strengthens a person.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When you see a wicked person suddenly smile, clearly it is because he has come up with some scheme for sinning.


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ז. עַל יְדֵי עֵצוֹת טוֹבוֹת שֶׁתִּתֵּן, תִּזְכֶּה לְשִׂמְחָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
By giving good advice, you will be rewarded with happiness.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Dancing or energetically moving your body about will awaken feelings of happiness inside you.


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ט. כְּשֶׁנּוֹפֵל לְךָ שִׂמְחָה בְּלִבְּךָ בְּפֶתַע פִּתְאוֹם, זֶהוּ מֵחֲמַת שֶׁנּוֹלַד אֵיזֶהוּ צַדִּיק.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When you find your heart suddenly feeling happy, it is because some Tzaddik has just been born.


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י. עַל יְדֵי יִרְאָה בָּא הִתְלַהֲבוּת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Fear of God brings to religious fervor.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who is lowly in his own eyes will come to religious fervor.


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יב. עַל יְדֵי כַּוָּנוֹת הַלֵּב בָּא שִׂמְחָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Intention of the heart brings joy.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Whoever is accustomed to frivolity clearly is distant from God’s greatness.


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יד. עַל יְדֵי זֶמֶר תָּבוֹא לִידֵי שִׂמְחָה וְהִתְלַהֲבוּת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Music will make you happy and bring you to religious fervor.


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טו. כְּשֶׁתְּשַׂמַּח אֶת הַצַּדִּיק, תּוּכַל לַעֲבד אֶת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ בְּשִׂמְחָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
By making the Tzaddik happy, you will be able to serve God with joy.


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טז. מִי שֶׁמְּפַרְסֵם אֶת הַצַּדִּיק, זוֹכֶה לְשִׂמְחָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who spreads the Tzaddik’s fame merits happiness.


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יז. עַל יְדֵי בִּטָּחוֹן בָּא שִׂמְחָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Trust in God brings happiness.


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יח. עַל יְדֵי תְּנוּעוֹת הַגּוּף בָּא הִתְלַהֲבוּת הַלֵּב.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Energetically moving your body about fosters religious fervor.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Complete faith in God brings you to a level where you’ll desire to serve Him in body and soul.


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כ. מִי שֶׁמֵּשִׂים עַצְמוֹ כְּשִׁירַיִם, יִזְכֶּה לְהִתְלַהֲבוּת.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person who is supremely humble merits religious fervor.


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כא. עַל יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה תְּפִיסַת הַמּחַ נִתְגַּדֵּל.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Joy enhances the mind’s comprehension.


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כב. הַשִּׂמְחָה הִיא. סִימָן שֶׁהוּא זֶרַע בֵּרֵךְ ה'.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
A person’s joy is a sign that he is from a lineage blessed by God.


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כג. הַגְּשָׁמִים יוֹרְדִין בִּזְכוּת שִׂמְחַת חָתָן וְכַלָּה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
Rain falls in the merit of bringing joy to a groom and bride.


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כד. עַל יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה שֶׁל מִצְוָה הַקָּדוֹשׁ בָּרוּךְ הוּא מְסוֹכֵךְ עָלָיו.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
God protects a person when he rejoices in performing a *mitzvah.*


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כה. עַל יְדֵי שִׂמְחָה בְּשִׂמְחַת תּוֹרָה זוֹכֶה לַעֲבד אֶת הַשֵּׁם יִתְבָּרַךְ בְּאַהֲבָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
By rejoicing on Simchat Torah, a person is rewarded with serving God out of love.


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כו. כְּשֶׁהַשִּׂמְחָה בָּאָה לָאָדָם פִּתְאוֹם, בְּיָדוּעַ שֶׁיָּבוֹא לוֹ חֶסֶד וִישׁוּעָה.

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
When happiness comes to a person spontaneously, clearly kindness and help are on the way.


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

**The aleph bet book, translated by Moshe Mykoff. New York: Breslov Research Institute, 1986:**
By being happy, a person’s fame spreads and he merits *daat.*