From a Shiur by Rabbi Akiva Tatz, "The Thinking Jew's Guide to Life-Happiness"
from Simple to Remember- a must listen to shiur!
If you go through any list of the 613 mitzvahs you will not find the mitzvah of being happy.
Why does Rebbe Nachman say that it is a great mitzvah to be happy ALWAYS?
How can you be happy during mourning? How can you be happy with all of the problems in today's world?
For most people in Western Culture their goal in life is happiness.
For Jews happiness is a means to an end.
Happiness is the experience of the soul to be doing what it should be doing. When you are doing what you are supposed to be doing - you will be happy. The inner experience of the soul when it achieves its goal is true happiness. Growth always takes place against resistance.
Real sadness is not knowing what road you should be on. If you are walking along the right road and your neshamah knows it is the right road you will be happy.
Evdu Et Hashme B'Simcha means Serve Hashem with Happiness.
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