{"product_id":"simcha-its-just-not-happiness","title":"Simcha: It's Just Not Happiness","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNO DUST JACKET\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEveryone wants to be happy, but is happiness enough? It's not.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe go to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esimchas\u003c\/i\u003e; we wish each other chag sameach; but do we really understand the profound meaning of living in a steady state of joy? How is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esimchah\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003edifferent from - and far superior to - the more fleeting and elusive emotion of happiness? How can one have simchah even during times of sadness and even mourning? How is simchah cultivated through our holiday celebrations, through such practical\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003emitzvos\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eas\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003etefillin, mezuzah\u003c\/i\u003e, the laws of family purity, and through such significant rites of passage as bris milah, pidyon haben, and more?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eIn his refreshingly practical style,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRabbi Abraham J. Twerski M.D.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehas produced an unparalleled work on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci\u003esimchah\u003c\/i\u003e, the single character trait that may be the secret to success in all aspects of observance and learning. A fast read with a heavy emphasis on \"how to,\" this is a Dr. Twerski book you'll be recommending to friends and family for years to come.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Jewish Used Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48435541213405,"sku":"105725","price":12.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0722\/1061\/2445\/files\/twsh.jpg?v=1787692249","url":"https:\/\/jewishusedbooks.com\/products\/simcha-its-just-not-happiness","provider":"Jewish Used Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}