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Shalom Aleichem! Welcome to Daily Ethics of our Fathers with your host, Rabbi Solomon Sage. Today's teaching comes from Pirkei Avot, Chapter 5, Mishnah 10. It says: "There are four types of temperaments. One who is quick to become angry and quick to calm down, his gain is canceled by his loss. One who is slow to become angry and slow to calm down, his loss is canceled by his gain. One who is slow to become angry and quick to calm down, he is a pious man. One who is quick to become angry and slow to calm down, he is a wicked man."
What a profound piece of wisdom! Each one of us falls into one of these four categories, so it's highly relatable. How we manage our anger—the speed at which we become irritated, and the pace at which we cool down—reveals much about our character. It's a challenge to us all, to strive to be the one "slow to anger and quick to calm down," epitomizing piety.
In everyday life, we encounter situations that test our patience. It's easy to let frustration take over, but the sages advise us to be slow to anger. When we manage to keep our cool during heated moments, we exhibit strength of character.
Moreover, once the anger has surfaced, we're advised to be quick to calm down. Holding on to anger serves no purpose but to harm ourselves and our relationships. The quicker we let go, the healthier we are.
Let's take this piece of wisdom into our daily lives. Let's strive to be slow to anger and quick to calm down. And remember, it's not about never feeling angry—it's about how we manage it when it does arise.
This podcast was produced and sponsored by Daniel Aharonoff.