Happiness

Deuteronomy 16:14-15 — And thou shalt rejoice...and thou shalt be altogether joyful.

Deuteronomy 16:16 — And you will be completely joyous.

Ecclesiastes 11:9 — Rejoice, young man, in your youth, and let your heart cheer you in the days of your youth, follow the ways of your heart and the sight of your eyes.

Ecclesiastes 8:15 — I extol the concept of rejoicing for there is nothing better for man under the sun.

Ethics of the Fathers 1:15 — Say little and so much, and receive all men with a cheerful face.

Ethics of the Fathers 3:16 — ...receive every person cheerfully.

Ethics of the Fathers 4:1 — Who is rich? One who is happy with his portion.

Ethics of the Fathers 4:20 — Initiate a greeting to every person...

Genesis Rabbah 9:8 — Behold, \'it was very good\' refers to the dispensation of happiness.

Isaiah 49:13 — Tell the heavens and earth to celebrate and sing! Command every mountain to join in song!

Joel 2:23 — Be glad the, ye children of Zion, and rejoice...

Kol Mekasesh Zemer — this is the day Hashem has made; let us rejoice and be glad with it.

Ma Yedidut Zemer — Six days you shall labor, and on the seventh let us rejoice.

Menucha V’Simcha Zemer — Contentment and gladness and light - for the Jews on this day of Sabbath, day of delights.

Midrash Tanchuma Exodus 27 — The heart that rejoices over his brother\'s rise to greatness will come and rejoice and wear the Urim v\'Tumim.

Mivchar Hapanenim, 400 — He is the greatest of men whose mind is most tranquil and whose association with others is most happy.

Proverbs 15:13 — A merry heart makes a cheerful face, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.

Psalm 112:1,3 — Happiness is the mane who fears G-d and who is ardently devoted to G-d\'s commandments. Wealth and riches are in his house, and his beneficence lasts forever.

Psalm 126:2 — Then our mouth will be filled with laughter and our tongue with glad song.

Psalm 69:32 — The humble will see it and be glad.

Psalm 92:5 — I sing out joyously about the deeds of Your hands.

Psalms 119:1 — Happy are the simple of heart who follow G-d\'s way.

Psalms 4:8 — Thou hast put gladness in my heart.

Sefer Ma’alot Hammidot — If one has an obliging mind, his life is good, his joy is constant, and is not bowed down by adversity.

Sheva Brachot Blessings — Blessed are You, Hashem, Who gladdens groom and bride.

Shir Ha’Yichud — To serve with joy and a good heart...

Tan’anit 29a — When Adar arrives we increase our joy.