{"id":17838,"date":"2026-03-10T15:07:01","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T15:07:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/uncategorized\/a-joyful-phrase-to-celebrate-the-good-things-that-come-our-way\/"},"modified":"2026-04-10T06:04:32","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T06:04:32","slug":"a-joyful-phrase-to-celebrate-the-good-things-that-come-our-way","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/a-joyful-phrase-to-celebrate-the-good-things-that-come-our-way\/","title":{"rendered":"A Joyful Phrase to Celebrate the Good Things That Come Our Way"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are familiar with only one Yiddish phrase, it\u2019s likely, \u201cmazel tov,\u201d the exclamation of joyous congratulations offered at milestone moments from weddings to graduations to births to \u201csmaller\u201d achievements like the <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/health-and-wellness\/better-living\/emotional-and-mental-health\/why-doing-things-the-hard-way-can-help-power-your-brain\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">completion of a large project<\/a> or success at a recipe that long eluded the chef.<\/p>\n<p>What you might not know, if you\u2019ve ever wished anyone \u201cmazel tov,\u201d is that the literal translation of what you\u2019re saying is not \u201ccongratulations.\u201d It\u2019s actually, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/angels-and-miracles\/miracles\/gods-grace\/survivors-of-the-titanic-edith-rosenbaum-russell-and-her-mechanical-pig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u201cgood luck.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Tov<\/em> in Hebrew and Yiddish means \u201cgood.\u201d And <em>mazel<\/em> (in Yiddish; the word is <em>mazal <\/em>in Hebrew<em>) <\/em>has several possible translations, the closest being something like \u201cfortune\u201d or \u201cluck.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>At a time of year when \u201cluck\u201d is on the minds of <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/angels-and-miracles\/miracles\/gods-grace\/st-patricks-miraculous-life-journey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">those who celebrate Saint Patrick\u2019s Day<\/a>, this linguistic treat has something inspiring to tell us. If \u201cmazel tov\u201d means \u201cgood luck,\u201d what are we to make of its nearly-ubiquitous usage as \u201ccongratulations\u201d?<\/p>\n<p>After all, <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/inspiring-stories\/stories-of-faith-and-hope\/how-to-make-your-hopes-and-dreams-come-true\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reaching an achievement,<\/a> milestone or any accomplishment often has something to do with the good fortune to be in a position to attain a goal and do something worthy of congratulations.<\/p>\n<p>But passive \u201cluck\u201d is never the whole story of an accomplishment. When we see and use the resources available to us, when we <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/prayer\/prayers-for-strength\/prayers-for-perseverance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">persevere beyond what we initially thought possible for ourselves<\/a> or when we recognize how precious and fragile our achievements are\u2014that recognition is an accomplishment in and of itself.<\/p>\n<p>And it is surely worthy of a full-throated \u201ccongratulations.\u201d Lucky us, to have such a crisp, joyful term to <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/inspiring-stories\/people-helping-people\/someone-cares-feeling-lucky\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">celebrate the good things that come our way.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>What would you <a href=\"https:\/\/gpbookstore.org\/articles\/positive-living\/how-to-start-a-positive-affirmation-practice\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wish yourself \u201ccongratulations\/good luck\u201d<\/a> for today?<\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you are familiar with only one Yiddish phrase, it\u2019s likely, \u201cmazel tov,\u201d the exclamation of joyous congratulations offered at milestone moments from weddings to graduations to births to \u201csmaller\u201d achievements like the completion of a large project or success at a recipe that long eluded the chef. 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