01. Simcha (Joy) is ChaZaL (5783/ 2023), Class One.A development of joy on a scale from lowest to highest.1) From drink.2) From receiving gifts [Please note there is a (BIG) mistake in reading the Midrash here, and I apologize, but I’m leaving it in, because the idea is לבאורה correct]3) From giving (gifts).4) From food...

02. Simcha (Joy) is ChaZaL (5783/ 2023), Class Two.7) There is Joy in wisdom (not so much i9n knowledge).8) There is Joy in conquest, especially the conquest and mastery of self. 9) There is no Joy ;like the Joy associated with the alleviation of doubt.10) Humility and Joy, the connection.

03. Simcha (Joy) is ChaZaL (5783/ 2023), Class Three.11) Dovid says: My Joy has fear in it, but my fear (also) has Joy in it.12) The Schechina only rests (Nevua, Ruach HaKodesh) where there is Joy.13) Hashem tell the Jewsih people “Joy suits you”; the notion of unconditional Joy (שמחה בטהרתה).