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.

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.