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rank Laws of Lashon HaraArticle
Parshat Behaalotecha
We find that lashon hara, slanderous talk, is a sin that has caused numerous tragedies for the Jewish people, and indeed the world, since the very beginning of history.
Jewish Practice » Miscellaneous » Parshah Halachah » Laws of Lashon Hara
rank Gossip and SlanderArticle
Lethal Words
Words carry the potential of causing catastrophic harm, often tearing asunder families and friendships. The destructive power of negative speech is only surpassed by the beneficial power of positive speech...
Jewish Practice » Mitzvah Minutes » Kindness » Gossip and Slander
rank Verbal ExploitationArticle
Sticks, Stones & Names That Hurt Me
Which crime is worse, financial exploitation or verbal abuse? "Money can be reimbursed," the Talmud notes, "but the hurt from words is irreparable..."
Jewish Practice » Mitzvah Minutes » Kindness » Verbal Exploitation
rank A Pillow Full of FeathersStory
In a small town somewhere in Eastern Europe lived a nice man with a nasty problem: he talked too much about other people...
Library » Stories » Illustrated » A Pillow Full of Feathers
rank Positive SpeechArticle
Bad mouthing others is an ugly character flaw. There are two ways to combat this natural tendency.
Parshah » Bamidbar - Numbers » Behaalotecha » Parshah Columnists » Parshah Messages » Positive Speech
rank Trials in the DesertBook
Departure from Sinai, The People Ask For Meat, The Seventy Elders, Miriam's Sin
Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Trials in the Desert
rank The Two Way MouthStory
The Baal Shem Tov did not tell them where to go, nor did they ask; they allowed divine providence to direct their wagon where it may, confident that the purpose of their trip would be revealed in due time
Library » Stories » Chassidic » The Two Way Mouth
rank Prelude to a SermonStory
"He's qualified to pass judgement," said the Chassidic master. "He has a personal interest in the matter. He is preaching only because he is in need of funds to marry off his daughter..."
Library » Stories » Chassidic » Prelude to a Sermon
rank Noach: Looking at Yourself Through OthersBook
The weekly reading that speaks of Noach, as interpreted in Chassidus, contains several psychological insights which are highly relevant today. As we all know, the best psychology is found in the Torah (because HaShem is the best psychologist; as the ...
Spirituality » Contemporary Works » Through the Eyes of a Woman » Torah Portions » Noach: Looking at Yourself Through Others
rank Words and StonesArticle
Sticks and stones break bones, but the damage wrought by negative words reaches far deeper, to the very soul
Spirituality » Short Insights » By Yanki Tauber » Words and Stones

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