Thursday, February 16, 2012

Giving with joy

The Gemara tells us that one who gives with simcha, receives no less than 17 brachos for his mitzvah

Gemara גמרא gamar; literally, "[to] study" or "learning by tradition")

Simcha (Hebrew: שִׂמְחָה śimḥāʰ; ) 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.

Brachos or brachot ברכות is Hebrew for blessings.

The primary meaning of the Hebrew word mitzvah ("commandment", Hebrew: מִצְוָה,

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