Daily Jewish Law - 2/10

Hello,

We have been learning about Lashon haRa, harmful speech.

"Lashon HaRa" includes any comment that will cause a person embarrassment, even if it isn't directly negative about him - such as a comment about his parents or relatives.

(Mekor Chaim 4:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Daily Jewish Law - 2/8

Hi,

We have been learning about Lashon haRa, harmful speech.

Reactions to one's words are highly subjective, and one is responsible to make sure that his words will not be taken negatively by the person about whom he is speaking.

To give the Chafetz Chaim's relatively simple example: To say that a certain person sets aside four hours per day for Torah study would be great praise for a person who spends nine hours day at a job - but would be an insult for a person who is in yeshiva. Many real-life situations are far more complex than this, but the key is to think in terms of the feelings of the subject.

(Mekor Chaim 5:6)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Daily Jewish Law - 2/7

Hi,

We have been learning about lashon hara, harmful speech.

We have said it is prohibited to mock a person for his poor Man-Gd relationship and social failings; it is also forbidden to mock a person for general weak traits, such as a lack of wisdom, strength, or wealth.

(Mekor Chaim 5:2)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Daily Jewish Law - 2/6

Hi,

We have been learning about lashon hara, harmful speech.

One is not permitted to mock another person for weaknesses in his religious observance and Man-Gd relationship, or for weaknesses in his social relationships.

(Mekor Chaim 5:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Daily Jewish Law - 2/5

Hi,

We have been learning about harmful speech.

"Lashon HaRa" includes any comment that will cause a person embarrassment, even if it isn't directly negative about him - such as a comment about his parents or relatives.

(Mekor Chaim 4:1)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Daily Jewish Law - 2/4

Hi,

We have been learning about lashon hara, harmful speech.

The prohibition against speaking Lashon Hara is not dependent on the subject of that speech being harmed; even if he will not be harmed by the speech, that negative talk is still prohibited.

(Mekor Chaim 3:6)

Have a great day,
Mordechai

Daily Jewish Law - 2/3

Hi,

We have been learning about harmful speech.

It is prohibited to say something negative about another person even if one says it lightheartedly, as an apparent joke.

(Mekor Chaim 3:3)

Have a great day,
Mordechai