I think there is a concept of simcha shel mitzva . “ivdu es Hashem b’simcha” from tehillim? simchas yom tov? “Tachas asher lo avadetah ess Hashem Elokechah b’simchah ubetuv levov meirov kol.” “pikudei hashem yesharim mesamchei lev” “Uliyishrei lev simcha” But yes, “ein simcha ela Torah”
i learned that simcha is not a mitzva, butit is a basic prerequisite to avodas Hashem, that is, to doing mitzvos. i will have to look those notes up and try to find a source…
You made me curious :). I did a little online research. This is what i found.
“R. Aharon of Karlin is reported to have stated ‘there is no mitzvah to be b’simcha, but simcha can bring one to the greatest mitzvos and there is no aveira (prohibition) to be be’atzvus (in a state of sadness), but atzvus can bring one to the greatest aveiros’ (or similar).”
The Arizal, near the beginning of Sha’ar Ruach HaKodesh says,
“When a person is performing any mitzvah, is engaged in Torah, or is praying, it is necessary that he be joyful (samech) and of a good heart (tov lev), more than if he were to find a million silver dinars.”
On hashkafa.com, this question was asked, and this was posted in reply:
See Rambam Hilcos Lulav 8:15. After discussing the special Simcha that took place on the Chag, he writes.
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See also Hilchos Yesodie Hatorah 7:4.
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You may want to see the Moreh Nivuchim Cheleck 2, 31.
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