Please Say/Whisper The Words Out Loud
Lesson 1
In the event that a
person knows that something was done against them but doesn’t know who did it,
it is considered rechilus to go over and tell them who did it. For example, Mr.
G. notices that his car window is smashed. Although you saw Yoily accidentally
smash the window it would be considered Rechilus to tell her who did it.
Lesson 2
If your friend tells you that
someone spoke against you, it is considered Rechilus to go back to that person
and ask "why did you say that about me?" For example, Your friend tells you "my
mother complained to me that you never return things you borrow from her". It
would be forbidden for you to confront that friends mother and say "why did you
say that?" Your friends mother will know that her child repeated what she said
and will make her angry at her daughter.
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Lashon Hora = Saying a
derogatory/negative statement about someone else that is TRUE
Motzi Shaim Ra (Defamation of Character) =
Saying a derogatory statement that is FALSE
About Whom is it Forbidden to Speak Lashon Hora
- Any Individual Jew - Alive or not, - adult or child, family member (spouse,
in-laws, parent, child, siblings), groups/sects of Jews, Entire Jewish
Nation
Rechilus - A word used to
depict someone who goes to a person and tells them what someone else has said
about them.
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