Please Say/Whisper The Words Out Loud Lesson 1 It
is important that we learn to see people not as they are right now, but
as they could be if they were to use their potential for good. When we
view people int his manner, we wont insult them for being the way they
are, but will seek ways to influence them to become as great as they
can be.
Lesson 2 If we hear from others that someone
has completely forsaken Torah observance, we are forbidden to believe
that statement. Until this information is verified accurately,
following all guidelines, we cannot change our approach to the person.
------------------------------------------------------ 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.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- These lessons are derived from a few books: Guard your Tongue: Adapted from Choeftz Chaim by Zelig Pliskin The Power of Words by Zelig Pliskin Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson a Day - The Concepts and Laws of Proper Speech Arranged for Daily Study By Shimon Finkleman and Yitzhok Berkowitz Purity of Speech: A short lesson on the halachot of shmirat Halashon Chofetz Chaim - A Daily Companion: Arranged by Reb Yehuda Zev Segal
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