Say NO To Lashon Hara

The Hafez Chaim discusses a situation where people are talking negatively about someone that a powerful person already hates. Instead of fueling the fire and adding more negativity, try finding someth...

26 Jun 20235min

The Chafetz Chaim discusses the sin of ona'at devarim, hurting someone with words, and emphasizes the severity of humiliating or embarrassing someone in public. He then gives an example of a conversat...

26 Jun 20236min

The Chafetz Chaim discusses the sin of ona'at devarim, hurting someone with words, and emphasizes the severity of humiliating or embarrassing someone in public. He then gives an example of a conversat...

25 Jun 20234min

In Judaism, a minimum of two witnesses are required for a testimony to be considered in court or any other situation. Speaking Lashon Hara (negative speech) about someone without this proper testimony...

22 Jun 20234min

The Torah prohibits hating your brother in your heart and holding grudges against them. When a person speaks Lashon Hara, it often stems from a grudge or anger towards the person. The Chafetz Chaim ex...

20 Jun 20235min

The Chafetz Chaim explains that when a person speaks Lashon Hara, they are usually doing so because they view themselves as superior to the person they are speaking about, thus committing the sin of a...

19 Jun 20234min

The punishment for Lashon Hara in the Torah is Tzara'at, a miraculous malady that can appear on a person's skin, clothes, or house. The immediate and visible punishment was given to illustrate the har...

18 Jun 20236min

In Say No to Lashon Hara Day 9, the Chafetz Chaim discusses the various sins and prohibitions associated with speaking lashon hara. People often underestimate the number of sins committed when they sp...

16 Jun 20235min