Lashon hara - Wikipedia
WEBLashon hara (or loshon horo, or loshon hora) ( Hebrew: לשון הרע; "evil tongue") is the halakhic term for speech about a person or persons that is negative or harmful to them, even though it is true. [4] . It is speech that damages the person (s) that are talked about either emotionally or financially, or lowers them in the estimation of others. [5]
Lashon Hara - Parshat Behaalotecha - Chabad.org
WEBJun 7, 2009 · Lashon hara literally means “bad talk.” This means that it is forbidden to speak negatively about someone else, even if it is true.11; It is also forbidden to repeat anything about another, even if it is not a negative thing. This is called rechilut.12; It is also forbidden to listen to lashon hara.
Lashon Hara (Evil Speech) | My Jewish Learning
WEBLashon hara, translated literally as “evil speech,” refers to various types of language prohibited by Jewish law. Colloquially, the term is used to refer to all manner of prohibited speech, whether true or not, and is sometimes translated as “malicious gossip.”. But technically lashon hara refers only to true speech that is damaging to ...
What is Lashon Hara? • Torah.org
WEBLashon Hara is any derogatory or damaging statement against an individual. In Hilchot Deot 7:5, Maimonides supplies a litmus test for determining whether something is or isn’t Lashon Hara: Anything which, if it would be publicized, would cause the subject physical or monetary damage, or would cause him anguish or fear, is Lashon Hara.
Speaking Lashon Hara - To and About Whom • Torah.org
WEBSpeaking Lashon Hara – To and About Whom. By Torah.org | Series: Chofetz Chaim: Ethics of Speech | Level: Beginner. About Whom it is Forbidden to Speak Lashon Hara. Speaking Lashon Hara About Family Members. Speaking Lashon Hara About a Minor. Speaking Lashon Hara About Scholars and Non-Scholars. Speaking Lashon Hara …
Lashon Hara | Texts & Source Sheets from Torah, Talmud and
WEBJewish texts and source sheets about Lashon Hara from Torah, Talmud and other sources in Sefaria's library.
Lashon Hara | Sefaria
WEBThe most common, and perhaps the most serious speech problem is lashon hara, literally, "evil talk." It refers to any statement that is derogatory or potentially harmful to others -- even if it is true.
The Laws of Lashon Hara - Chabad.org
WEBLashon Hara. Parshat Behaalotecha. A Pillow Full of Feathers. Sort By: Newest Oldest. The difference between Lashon Hara, Rechilus, and Motzy Shaim Rah. The importance of watching what we say.
Chafetz Chaim, Introduction to the Laws of the Prohibition of
WEBAlthough what he says may be true, it destroys the world. And there is a sin much greater than this — lashon hara, which is included in this negative commandment. And that is …
The Prohibition of Communicating Lashon Hara • Torah.org
WEB1. Definition of Lashon Hara: Negative Comments, Whether True or False. “It is forbidden to speak disparagingly of one’s “chaveir” (lit. friend–we will discuss who this technically includes later). Even if the information is entirely truthful, it is called Lashon Hara.
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