Please Say/Whisper the Words out Loud
(Rchilut=reporting to
someone what others have done or spoken against them)
Monday -Erev
Sukkot (14th of Tishrei)
Lesson 1 -Recap
If you were told
someone acted or spoke against you and you personally observed circumstantial
evidence that backs up the claim - you ARE allowed to believe it. Only if the
following 4 conditions are met:
Lesson 2
Condition A: There is
no way to judge the person favorably... there could be no possible explanation
to the circumstantial evidence you are seeing.
Tuesday -Sukkot
Day 1 (15th of Tishrei)
Lesson 1
Condition B: What you have
seen must actually be very close in detail to what you have
heard
Lesson 2
Condition C: You must witness the circumstantial
evidence yourself. Hearing it from others is not
sufficient
Wednesday - Sukkot Day 2 (16th of Tishrei)
Lesson 1
Condition D: It must be
necessary for you to know the information for practical reasons. Otherwise you
are not even allowed to listen to the narrative.
Lesson 2
If
the above 4 conditions are met, you are allowed to believe rchilut that you have
heard. However, even if you have witnessed the circumstantial evidence, you are
not allowed to repeat it to others.