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Laws of Lashon Hara
Parshat Behaalotecha
By Aryeh Citron
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
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Gossip and Slander
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
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Verbal Exploitation
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
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A Pillow Full of Feathers
By Shoshannah Brombacher
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
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Positive Speech
By Naftali Silberberg
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
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Trials in the Desert
Departure from Sinai, The People Ask For Meat, The Seventy Elders, Miriam's Sin
Library » Jewish History » Our Biblical Fathers » Trials in the Desert
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The Two Way Mouth
As told by Yanki Tauber
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
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Prelude to a Sermon
By Yehudah Chitrik
"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
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Noach: Looking at Yourself Through Others
By Nechoma Greisman; edited by Rabbi Moshe Miller
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
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Words and Stones
By Yanki Tauber
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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