Article: Controlling ones anger

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Headline: Controlling ones anger Byline: Berel Wein Edition; International Section: Features Page: 39

Friday, April 12, 2002 -- Maimonidies in his great works of Jewish thought advocated that people should follow the golden mean. One should in all of one's character traits follow balance and avoid extremism. One should not be overly miserly with money nor should one squander and spend it uninhibitedly. Speech should be careful and measured, eating habits should be sensible, cleanliness is necessary but it should not be obsessive.

In the entire gamut of human behavior, Judaism advocates normalcy, balance and the avoidance of extremes. However, he postulated that there ...

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