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Pressure On Israel When the ego erupted in Babylon so that each was ready to use the other for self benefit, Abraham discovered the Positive Force in Nature to balance the force that distances us from others.
He taught those that followed him to become the nation of Israel, how to balance their egoistic drive with this desire to 'love thy friend as thyself'. In this way they attracted the hidden Positive Force to unite them as one people.
Moses guided this nation to unity again after the ego had erupted and caused the force of G_dliness to vanish from them.

The method contained in the Holy Books were hidden until today when the ego has exhausted itself and humanity is ready to correct their negative drive.
The great kabbalist of the 20th C, Rav Yehuda Ashlag advised that it is desired of the nation of Israel to initiate their task of drawing this Positive Force into the world so that through them it will flow through all humanity. It will bring peace through unity of hearts to rise to next level. Reply

Weren't the prophets often angry at the world...and angry on G-d's behalf? Reply

G d has richly blessed human beings with the ability to chose right from wrong. Even though the world as a whole seems to be tilting a different way every day doesn’t mean that we have to tilt with it. We can make G d given choices to stand firm on our own morals, agendas and decisions influenced by G d’s Divine intervention thru prayer, the Torah and keeping G d’s chosen Shabbaths and festivals. This seems to be the sensible way to keep our feet firmly planted on the ground and our hearts, minds and spirits focused on the good and positive. Give G d thanks everyday for all his blessings both good and bad since we put forth sparks of light from both. Reply

Boston, Massachusettes, USA It is very HARD not to be angry, especially after things like the Boston bombing this month.. We are emotional beings.
But it IS comforting to know that G-d is ultimately in control
SHALOM ! Reply

Blood Pressure G-d has His reasons for all that happens, both good and seemingly bad - beyond our limits to understand;
G-d does only good, even if it is seemingly bad - beyond our limits to understand;
G-d gives us the OPPORTUNITY to choose good or evil (this ability to choose is His gift to Mankind and differentiates between His servants on Earth and His servants (angels) in Heaven - NOT beyond our limits to understand; and
G-d gave Humanity His blueprint of Life, His desire for Humanity to live a life according to His wishes as expressed in His Torah, but Man chooses his path as he sees fit (free will).
That things do not always go well or are frustrating or tragic is a consequence of factors that only G-d, as the Creator of all that we know, manages in His eternal wisdom.
Moshiach will come when G-d deems it or sooner if Humanity deserves it.
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'blood pressure' such a wonderfully basic, simplistic answer to sometimes uncontrollable anger about conditions that have been going on since the beginning of time - and the only control we seem to have is to make sure we aren't contributing to the situations, but trying to be and do the best possible and at the same time a 'light to the world, with G-d's help!' Reply

anger at G-d Why not be angry with G-d?! G-d could certainly be doing a better job with this world. There are too many tradgedies and too much injustice. The world is topsy-turvy with too many good people bearing terrible burdens and too many evil people thriving. I think yelling at G-d is a way of hopefully getting G-d's attention so that his compassion is aroused. It's just too much sometimes. The latest being a 2 year old angel not waking up. The sadness is awful. I think it's appropriate to be angry at G-d for not stepping in and righting wrongs. It's way past the time to send Moshiach-send him now. Enough of this already-G-d are you listening??? Reply

Blood Pressure Anger against what is an anathema to the ways of G-d as described in the Torah IS NOT anger at G-d. Even though we do not understand His motivations in letting 'stupidity', immorality, and foolishness rule His world, it is incumbent on all of us who follow Him and His ways to protest such ungodly behavior and try to reverse this rediculous thinking. Those that oppose/challenge G-d do so at their own risk - check out the history of Mankind. G-d rules and controls; to think and do otherwise is folly. It is apparent that those who currently act in such a despicable manner do so for their own egos - they worship the current definition of Idol worship, namely money, power, and glory, or just plain 'status'. How sad!
Also, properly-applied anger or letting emotions out can be beneficial to you by lowering your blood pressure. Reply

Blood Pressure It is true, for the Living G-d know everything and He turns everything for good. Praise him!! Reply

anger and context Anger is a powerful emotion and unless we channel that energy in a constructive way it really is harmful to us.

The quote above by Rabbi Freeman was expressed fairly well. I am taking it to mean to avoid being upset with all or most of humanity an ongoing basis based on the world’s current state of spiritual-social evolution (if I may use the E-word here). I am also taking it to refer to avoid getting angry over the petty things in life such as the local grocery being out of an item or even the passage of a new tax bill. BTW, avoiding letting anger get to us does not mean that we need to be passive and not take action when it is called for.

I believe there is a Jewish teaching equating anger with idol worship. Is that so? Taken literally, that can suggest that we shouldn’t get angry over any issue. Yet, there are grave times when (selected or focused) anger is an understandable human emotion based on the context and extremism of the situation.

We’re human, not robots. Reply

Blood Pressure The Rebbe had a great thinking and sense of humor Reply