4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון Another area involving loshon hara is that of past history. It is forbidden to relate something about an individual’s past…
Many years ago during the time of the Gemara, there was a man named Eliezer ben Durdaya. This man was…
It is forbidden to say that someone possesses a negative character trait. For example, it is forbidden to say that…
A statement which is essentially derogatory is forbidden, regardless of the speaker’s opinion regarding that statement. Conversely, it is forbidden…
It would seem that there is nothing derogatory about a statement of taste. To say, “I don’t like dry wine,”…
Loshon hora (lit., evil talk) is defined as information which is either derogatory or potentially harmful to another individual. A…
It is forbidden to relate that someone has been remiss in matters of Jewish observance — be it a transgression…
It is forbidden to say that an individual lacks commitment in fulfilling a particular commandment. Therefore, it is forbidden to…
Certain statements are loshon hara when said regarding one person, yet are perfectly acceptable when said regarding someone else. For…
B’ezem Ha’yom (in the middle of the day) (Devarim 32:48) Rashi makes a lengthy comment on the words B’ezem Ha’yom…