Negative Speech?

 I have lived in plenty of apartment buildings in my life time and worked at some jobs that required 

to be around a lot of other employees. It's so easy to get caught up in who is doing what and even 

saying negative things about other people. Gossip. That is what it is and it is UGLY! We have

all done it! It's easy to fall into that! Who doesn't like to hear "juicy stories"?

I have a hunch that's how soap opera shows started on television. Everybody loves to ridicule

others! In Judaism, this is called lashon hara. It goes deeper then gossiping behind someone's back.

Slander isn't pretty and even is recognized in many countries such as America, one can sue another 

for slander. It is recognized (so I have been taught) in Judaism, what we say and do affects the whole

world! What we say about another person is very damaging and never can be taken back. The 

damage has already been done. Learn about lashon hara and how you can help the world to be a

more positive and better place by not committing lashon hara! 

Video:

Noahide World Center: Lashon Hara


Negative Speech, Lashon Hara


Book: Guard Your Tongue by Zelig Pliskin

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