Berachos 31a § 1
Holding Back Some Joy
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It is forbidden for a person to fill his mouth with laughter in this world
Then will our mouth be filled with laughter
and our tongue with glad song.
Question: When will it be appropriate to laugh heartily?
Answer: At the time that they will declare among the nations,
God has done greatly with these.
It was said about Resh Lakish that all of his days, he did
not fill his mouth with laughter in this world, from the time
he first heard this lesson from his teacher, Rabbi Yochanan.
Then will our mouth be filled with laughter
and our tongue with glad song.
Question: When will it be appropriate to laugh heartily?
Answer: At the time that they will declare among the nations,
God has done greatly with these.
It was said about Resh Lakish that all of his days, he did
not fill his mouth with laughter in this world, from the time
he first heard this lesson from his teacher, Rabbi Yochanan.