4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Parashat Tesaveh introduces the Mizbah Ha’ketoret, the incense altar situated inside the Mishkan. Twice each day, the Kohen would place…
The previous rules apply to the initiator of a shidduch, employment or business partnership. Halachah classifies such a person as…
In light of the prohibition of misleading one’s fellow, one may be reluctant to suggest shidduchim (marriage matches) altogether; others…
There are times when a rav may permit suggesting a shidduch and temporarily concealing information which could prevent the shidduch…
We have seen that it is forbidden to attempt to involve someone in a situatuion that the person would not…
The next set of rules concerns information which, if provided, could prevent a potential relationship (e.g. business partnership, shidduch [marriage…
Another form of constructive speech is that which prevents or breaks up a relationship that is harmful to at least…
We have seen that it is forbidden to discuss someone’s faults even with the people who are aware of these…
The Talmud teaches that one is permitted to speak loshon hora about baalei machlokes, men of strife, who are at…
The Mishnah contrasts machlokes l”sheim shamayim, a dispute for the sake of Heaven, with one that is not. The former…