Lesson 1 We learned that talking negatively about food produced by a Jew can be considered lashon hora. People don’t realize that by degrading the food, they can cause the caterer, cook, or bakery to lose prospective customers. They can also be causing others to feel repulsion towards the food. As I am sure you realize, this is not constructive.
Lesson 2 If you have tasted bad food, and want to provide constructive critique by helping the cook improve their skills, voice your complaints to the cook directly (in a pleasant manner of course). How does discussing this with others help change the situation?
Shabbat 24 Heshvan
Lesson 1 There is a very common mistake of which people are not aware: it can be considered lashon hora to talk negatively about a Jewish doctor in casual conversation. Ex: "My Doctor is really uncaring, she never returns phone calls".
Lesson 2 If someone asks you specific information about a doctor because they are seriously considering using them, you are allowed to say something. Say the least amount of negativity that will get them to switch dr’s. ex: "I don’t think this Dr is for you. I would suggest this other one instead, my friend was really happy with her care". All the rules of speaking for a constructive purpose apply (These will be explained later).
Lashon Hora = Reporting something negative about someone else that is TRUE)
(Lessons taken from Purity of Speech by C.T. Friedman)
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