By Ari Goldwag
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We continue studying the laws of rechilus, which involve causing animosity between individuals.
We begin studying the laws of rechilus, which involve causing animosity between individuals.
This is an important message for anyone who listens to the podcast.
Even when someone is saying Lashon Hara for a constructive purpose, he must beware, because it is so easy to make a mistake!
We review the seven conditions necessary to tell over something negative for a constructive purpose.
We continue discussing circumstances which constitute constructive speech.
We discuss the seven conditions of constructive speech.
One should make sure that his children develop good habits in the way they speak.
We continue with the laws of Avak Lashon Hara - the 'dust' of negative speech.
We finish the discussion of listening to negative speech, and begin the laws of Avak Lashon Hara - the 'dust' of negative speech.
We discuss the depth of the sin of speaking of a Jew to a non-Jew.
There are conditions where one may or may not speak negatively of someone to one's own relatives or the relatives of the person being spoken of.
When one has fulfilled certain conditions, it is permitted to speak negatively about antagonists in an argument in order to quell the argument.
Speaking about heretics is permitted as it is constructive when done in order to discourage people from pursuing heresy.
We discuss about whom one may not speak Lashon Hara.
One needs to be wary even if there is convincing circumstantial evidence.
We address the issue of believing Lashon Hara spoken by the way.
We address the issue of believing Lashon Hara spoken by a trustworthy person.
What happens if you hear negative speech from more than one person?
We discuss another instance where one is to judge others favorably, until they are proven otherwise.
We discuss at length the proper response to someone who has lost a court case, and how one should judge the rabbi and the court favorably.
Sometimes the statement may not be negative in and of itself, but the way it is painted is negative. One has an obligation to judge the person favorably.
What does one do when facing a group of people involved in gossip?
There are circumstances when it is prohibited to listen, and others where it is a mitzvah to listen.
There are two separate prohibitions in regards to listening to Lashon hara. The first is for listening, and second is for believing. These two have different halachos, which are discussed in this episode.
We continue to discuss certain statements that will be considered negative about one person, but positive for another.
We discuss certain statements that will be considered negative about one person, but positive for another.
Revealing the faults of others constitutes a prohibition of Lashon Hara.
When a person wishes to repent from the sin of Lashon hara, he must fulfill a number of steps.
When someone asks for information, they must make it clear that it is for a constructive purpose.
We discusses circumstances where one can reveal the sin of another for a constructive purpose.
We discuss circumstances where one can reveal the sin of another in order to help him change.
Speaking of someone's lack of Torah observance also constitutes Lashon Hara.
There are all types of tricks for those who wish to speak gossip, where they fool themselves and others into thinking that they are not really gossiping. After all is said and done, it is nothing more than a trick,...
It is considered gossip whether one speaks in front of the person or behind his back.
Speaking disparagingly of a public speaker is a grievous sin that can affect the person's livelihood.
We discuss a circumstance where one is part of group who decides a case and is not permitted to disclose his own opinion in the case, even if he tells the truth, as it will reflect negatively on others.
We continue with the laws of speaking in front of three - "b'apei tlasa."
We continue with the laws and begin the idea of speaking in front of three - "b'apei tlasa."
