AboutGaddy Yaari Expertise What I do: I'll help you understand Hebrew phrases or single words, as well as answer questions about Jewish practices.
What I don't do: Tattoo translations. For that, try http://www.stars21.com/translator/english_to_hebrew.html
Experience I am a columnist for a Hebrew-language newspaper, and a graduate of the Jewish Theological Seminary.
Education/Credentials MBA
BA in the US,
Grade school and high school in Israel
Question QUESTION: Where does this well known phrase come from? I can't remember or find it, and your help would be appreciated.
ANSWER: Martin -
miyagon = From sadness
l'simcha = to happiness
Gaddy
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QUESTION: I'm familiar with the translation, but I was wondering which prayer or text does it originate from. I know it can be found in the Hagada in the introductory paragraph before Hallel. But is there another more basic text which serves as the source for this phrase? Thanks again.
Answer Here it is:
"כימים אשר נחו בהם היהודים מאויביהם והחודש אשר נהפך להם מיגון לשמחה ומאבל ליום טוב" (אסתר ט:כב)
