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Episode: Lashon Hara - The Evil Language From the Dark Side of the Moon
Description: • Speech that states something negative about a person, even if true, is considered Lashon Hara (Evil Tongue).• Hotzaat Shem Ra ("spreading a bad name") consists of lies and is considered an even graver sin than Lashon Hara.• Gossiping is called Rechilut and is also prohibited by halakha.• In Numbers 12, Miriam spoke negatively about Moses, resulting in punishment from God.• Rabbi Yisrael Meir Kagan wrote two significant works on Evil Tongue: Chafetz Chaim and Shmirat HaLashon, their English adaptation Guard Your Tongue.Support the showJoin The Motivation Congregation WhatsApp community...