4. Be kind to yourself. Speaking badly even about yourself is unethical.
הלכות שמירת הלשון 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…
1/22/08 Message: Yet another situation where negative speech may be in order is where one is the victim of false…
1/22/08 Message: A most sensitive area of constructive speech is that of kashrus. Raising doubts regarding the reliability of a…
1/22/08 Message: It is permissible to warn people that a product is dangerous – that is, if the warning is…
1/22/08 Message: It is permissible to inform friends and neighbors of a store where they can obtain items of better…
Consumer protection is an important – but sensitive – area which allows for information to be conveyed l’toeles, for a…
An obvious case where conveying negative information is required is where a person is overheard plotting to harm someone. While…