Hashem will recount all of our conversations,

Lashon hara spoken causes accusations.

Avoiding lashon hara makes us immune to evil,

But if spoken, it will lead to social upheaval.

Even with many mitzvos, our mouths may lead us astray,

So it is imperative to guard what we say.

If we give a needle, we will get a palace gate,

By starting a little, we could end up with something great!

Today we are reviewing the introduction,

Lashon hara can lead to destruction.

The yetzer hara wears many masks,

Don't distance yourself from never-ending tasks!

If you use the Torah as a guide,

You'll learn to ignore insults and let things slide.

Modesty, compassion, and acts of kindness define a Jew,

The laws of lashon haha need constant review.

Search for the Torah like a treasure,

Toiling in it provides the greatest pleasure.

Despite exile from countless nations,

The Torah has been kept for all generations!

Grasp onto just one branch on the tree of life,

By avoiding speech that causes strife.

The laws of lashon hara, society ignores,

So if you avoid lashon hara, the reward is uniquely yours!

A Jew without Torah is like a fish without water,

So it is crucial to educate our sons and daughters.

The importance of learning cannot be overblown,

Without learning, even prayer is not enough on its own.

Yaakov went to yeshiva for 14 years,

That prepared him to face Lavan's sneers.

Contemplate a mitzvah's reward,

And the yetzer hara will be ignored!

Our abandonment of the Torah will be an indictment,

Avraham offered his son, Yitzchak, with excitement.

Every time the study of the Torah is ignored,

We lose out on its everlasting reward.

Don't neglect Torah, heaven forbid,

Make sure to teach it to your kids.

The effort spent in Torah is well worth the return,

So get started, because there is always more to learn!