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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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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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Slandering the Wicked
Blessings rarely rest where slander is uttered.
By Shaul Yosef Leiter
Blessings rarely rest where slander is uttered.
Kabbalah Online » Weekly Torah » Archives » Bereishit - Genesis » Toldot » Ascent Lights » Slandering the Wicked
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Tazria-Metzorah Q & A
By Moshe Bogomilsky
Question and answers on events in the Parshah, complete with the source verses, so you can see the question inside the text. For Shabbat table discussion
Parshah » Tazria-Metzora » Family Parshah » Tazria-Metzorah Q & A
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The Power of the Spoken Word
By Mordechai Wollenberg
Did you know that it is possible for a person to be murdered and not even know about it, even carrying on life as usual? How can this be? This week's Torah reading speaks of the affliction known as tzaraat. The commentators explain that tzaraat was a ...
Parshah » Vayikra - Leviticus » Metzora » Parshah Columnists » Weekly Torah » The Power of the Spoken Word
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The Power of Speech
By Anchelle Perl
In a rare show of bipartisan initiative, both Senate Majority Leader Bill Frist and Senate Democratic leader Harry M. Reid have been approached to help resolve 'Filibustering Rabbi' issue on Long Island.
Society & Living » Current Events » News Archives » The Power of Speech
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Choosing to Not Be Hurt
By Yaakov Lieder
Bear in mind that what is coming out of your brother's mouth is basically bursts of hot air. You now have to make a choice as to how to decode this air and what interpretation to give to it...
Society & Living » Daily Life » Choosing to Not Be Hurt
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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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