Happiness in Judaism name "Hasidim" was coined, one of the names used to refer to the followers of the new movement was "di freilicha" (), “the happy ones.” The founder of Hasidism, Rabbi Yisroel Baal Shem Tov (1698–1760) is quoted as saying "In the eyes of the Hasidim, joy is considered a biblical commandment, a mitzvah." The Hasidic Rebbe, Rabbi Nachman of Breslov (1772–1810) would often say "It is a great mitzvah (commandment) to live in the state of happiness" ("mitzvah gedolah lihiyot b'simcha tamid", ). And Rabbi Aharon of Karlin (I), one of the early Hasidic masters, reportedly said, "There is no
Mitzvah Technique be performed under the direction of a suitable Mitzvah Technique teacher and does not substitute for necessary professional health care. It is best described in a booklet prepared by the founder of the Technique, M. Cohen-Nehemia: "The Mitzvah Exercise and Its Principle". The Mitzvah Technique is designed to improve posture and release tension and stress through exercises and therapeutic table work. It is based on the "Mitzvah Mechanism", an upward rippling motion that gently reinforces the body’s balance with gravity. It realigns, rebalances and exercises the entire body during sitting, standing and walking. As a result, this mechanism is readily