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Loshon Hora: I've Had it Up to Here

Posted by Torah Bytes on December 20, 2018

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Loshon Hora about the Deceased

Loshon Hora about the Deceased It is forbidden to denigrate and disparage deceased individuals. There is a cherem kadmonim (a ban from the early authorities) upon this [1], indicating that it is a severe transgression.[2] This applies even to a deceased am ha'aretz (ignoramus). (However, it would seem that it would be permitted to speak about a rasha who did not repent before his deaht.) [3] To degrade a Torah scholar after his passing is a much greater offense, and one is liable for the punishment of nidui (a form of ex-communication) for doing so. Criticizing his Torah writings in a disrespectful manner is even worse than attacking the individual himself. [4] [1] Even though the cherem is brought down as not being "motzi la'az and shem ra" on the dead -- which implies speaking falsehood -- most poskim hold that loshon hora is assur (forbidden) even without the cherem. Some poskim hold that the cherem includes loshon hora as well as motzi shem ra (R' Chai

Masks and Shemoneh Esrei

MASKS DURING SHMONE ESRE In a letter issued this week Rav Sternbuch writes that one should not wear a mask when praying Shmone Esre. Although doctors state that masks are useful in preventing the spread of the virus, only a situation of immediate and tangible danger is considered a situation of pikuach nefesh for halachik purposes (see Chazon Ish, Tehuvos Ukesovim, section 48). A mask is not considered a respectable item of clothing, since it is not designed for the purpose of covering part of the body. In normal circumstances one would not wear it in front of an honorable personality. Even though currently heads of state are themselves walking around with a mask, they only agree to this affront to their dignity because of a far-fetched perceived danger. When we stand before the King of Kings we have to determine the parameters of pikuach nefesh according to the Torah. Even though doctors state that masks are useful in preventing the spread of the virus, it would appear tha

Loshon Hora without All Seven Conditions of Toeles

One case out of many that may be considered to'eles in the case of a wrongdoing bein adam l'chaveiro: G. To Warn Others Warning one's children or students [563] to stay away from a person or group with destructive character traits, so that they will not learn from them [564] is permissible and even commendable. [565] The issur of loshon hora is based on malicious intent of the speaker. In this case, since the purpose of relating the negative information is not to hurt the subject but rather for the to'eles of saving others from potential spiritual harm, it is permissible. [566] It is imperative that one explain to the listeners the reason for his disparaging remarks, lest they suspect him of loshon hora, and also so that he not cause them to speak loshon hora in other, non-justifiable situations. The seven conditions for permitting loshon hora are not required here, except for the main factor of having the right intentions and not speaking out of dislike or malice to

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