4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון All forms of loshon hara are prohibited even when the information is true and accurate. (Only in very specific circumstances…
It is forbidden to relate a story for entertainment purposes only, if it contains derogatory or harmful information. To relate…
There are times when a speaker makes a positive statement about a person and intends it as such, but negative…
Praise which has absolutely no negative connotations can, at times, fall under the category of avak loshon hara. It is…
Praising a person in a situation where someone present is likely to temper such praise with criticism is another form…
There is a form of avak loshon hara that can result from one’s regard for the laws of forbidden speech.…
In certain situations, one may — and sometimes must — provide people with negative information that is important for them…
CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK Sefer Ha’mitzvos Ha’Katzar (The concise book of mitzvos) By the Chofetz Chaim This book lists the…
In the past few generations, spirituality has been declining. Therefore, Hashem, in His kindness, has begun to show us some…
Over this past weekend, I was at someone’s house where they were watching a football game. I do not have…