4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Vayikra
The Torah tells us in Parshas Vayikra, “This (not eating cheilev, forbidden fats) is an eternal law, in all of your settlements.” The Gemara in Kiddushin tells us that one may have thought that the reason for the prohibition of the forbidden fats is because they are used on Mizbeach in the Beis Hamikdash, and when there is no Beis HaMikdash, they would be permitted. For this reason, the passuk tells us they are forbidden always and everywhere.
Rabbi Aharon Dovid Singer
Rosh Kollel, NMB Kollel
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