4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Before speaking about a person with others, one must first discuss the issue with that person himself. Trying to persuade…
Before relating negative information l’toeles, for a constructive purpose, one must carefully consider whether or not his words will, in…
The fact that a situation falls under one of the previously listed categories does not necessarily mean that discussing it…
The most common constructive purposes which justify speaking negatively about a person fall under four categories: (1) To help the…
Based on the rule that one must endure social and financial loss rather than speak loshon hora, it would seem…
We have seen that one must be prepared to make sacrifices so that the laws of forbidden speech not be…
As with any Torah prohibition, one cannot justify speaking loshon hora on the basis of personal need or practicality. A…
The primary prohibition against speaking loshon hora is: Do not go as a gossip-monger among your people (Vayikra 19:16). However,…
It is forbidden to speak in a derogatory manner even if the information being conveyed was already known to the…
In certain situations, one may — and sometimes must — provide people with negative information that is important for them…