Yeshivish glossary term
simcha
שמחה
Meaning
- joy
- a happy occasion
- a lifecycle celebration
Alternate spellings
simchah, simche
Usage and context
In ordinary community conversation, “a simcha” usually means an event such as a wedding, bris, bar mitzvah, or other happy family occasion.
- Category
- celebrations
- Language origin
- Hebrew
Example in Yeshivish
The family has a simcha this weekend.
Plain-English example
The family has a happy celebration this weekend.