Happiness-The Art of Simchah by Rabbi Yakira
“Aizehu ashir? Hasameach bechelko, Who is rich? He that rejoices in his own portion (Pirkei Avot 4:1).” The most recognized word for happiness in Hebrew is Simchah. The noun Simchah is mentioned in the Bible 94 times. The Zohar notes that the Hebrew word for “in happiness” b’simchah, בשמחה contain the same letters as the Hebrew word for “thought” machshava, מחשבה referring to idea that the key to happiness is found in our thoughts, by training oneself to weed out any negative thought that prevent one from experiencing happiness.