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Happiness in Judaism and Jewish thought is considered an important value, especially in the context of the service of God.〔Yanklowitz, Shmuly. ("Judaism's value of happiness living with gratitude and idealism." ) Bloggish. ''The Jewish Journal''. March 9, 2012.〕 A number of Jewish teachings stress the importance of joy and demonstrate methods of attaining happiness. ==Terminology== There are a number of words in the Hebrew language that denote happiness: * ''Simcha'' ((ヘブライ語:שמחה)), a generic word for happiness,〔 also used to describe a celebration (e.g. a wedding, bar/bat mitzvah), it is also a name for both males and females * ''Osher'' ((ヘブライ語:אושר)), a "deeper, lasting happiness"〔Saltzman, Sonia. ("The Pursuit of Holiness." ) ''Ohabei.org''. Rosh Hashanah, 2013. Accessed November 11, 2014.〕 * ''Orah'' ((ヘブライ語:אורה)), a word used to mean both "light" and "happiness" * ''Gila'' ((ヘブライ語:גילה)), a term that may specifically refer to an exuberant outburst of joy〔Rabbi Avraham Isaac HaKohen Kook. ''Ein Eyah'' vol I, page 128.〕 or the "happiness of discovery"〔 * ''Rina'' ((ヘブライ語:רינה)), a term used to describe a "refreshing happiness"〔 * ''Ditza'' ((ヘブライ語:דיצה)), a "sublime joy"〔 * ''Sasson'' ((ヘブライ語:ששון)), a "sudden unexpected happiness"〔 * ''Tzahala'' ((ヘブライ語:צהלה)), a word used for both "happiness" and "dancing"〔 * ''Chedva'' ((ヘブライ語:חדבה)), a word denoting the "happiness of togetherness"〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Happiness in Judaism」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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