Lesson 1 Speaking negatively about a tape/CD released by a Jew can also be considered lashon hora. Ex: "what bad songs, that tape is so unappealing". Why are such statements about books, newspapers, Cd’s considered lashon hora? isn’t it just an honest opinion? No. Statements like these are made on your subjective opinions and preferences and by you speaking derogatorily, you can discourage people from buying things, that they may very well enjoy, learn from, and appreciate. Lesson 2 So what do you do if someone asks you your opinion about something like this? Say something to the effect of "That book was just not my style".
(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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