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Day 13 – Obvious Intent
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While statements which have a negative connotation are prohibited, this would not apply where the listener can be expected to understand that nothing derogatory was intended.
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Therefore, halachah permits making an ambiguous statement if:
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(2) The unintended meaning of the statement is only mildly derogatory; and
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(3) The statement is made in the presence of three people or in the presence of the person being discussed.
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As an illustration, the early commentators offer the statement, “In that house, something is always cooking on the stove.”? This could mean that this family’s door is always open to guests, or it can mean that the family is overindulgent.? If the statement were to be made in the presence of three, one can safely assume that it would eventually become known to the family of whom it was said.? Such being the case, the listeners would assume that the speaker intended it as a compliment.? It would also be permissible to make such a statement in the presence of the family of whom it is said, since it would be obvious to all that there was no derogatory intent.
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Awakening the Accuser
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Sifre1 states that Hashem, as it were, does not want to associate with gossipers and rescue them from troubles. Zohar states (Parashas Shelach): “R’ Shimon said: Of everything is the Holy One, Blessed is He, forgiving — except for loshon hora.” The reason for this is perfectly clear.
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When a Jew speaks loshon hora, he causes accusation in Heaven toward the Jewish people. In the words of Zohar (Parashas Pekudei), this sin “brings plague, sword and murder to this world. Woe to those who awaken this evil force, who do not guard their tongues and pay no heed to this! They do not realize that the ways of Heaven are reflective of the ways on this world, both for good and for bad. [Through evil talk,] Satan is aroused to voice accusation against the entire world.”
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A father’s great love for his child can impel him to make allowances for the child’s bad behavior. When a father is forced to rebuke his child, he does it lovingly, with abundant compassion. However, if people come to the father and report that they witnessed how the child quarreled with others over nothing, and that he embarrassed and ridiculed his peers, the father will have no alternative but to take strong measures to ensure that his child mend his ways.
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Hashem loves the Jewish people with a deep, unfathomable love. In the words of the prophet: “Is Ephraim My most precious son or a delightful child, that whenever I speak of him I remember him more and more? Therefore, My inner self yearns for him, I will surely take pity on him...” (Yirmiyahu 31:19-20).
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Of course, Hashem is well aware of all that transpires both in public and in private, as it is written, “Can a man hide in a hidden place so that I will not see him’ says Hashem?” (Yirmiyahu 23:24). Nevertheless, out of His great love for Israel, He is slow to anger and seeks to find merit for His nation, as it is written, “He gazes at no iniquity in Yaakov...” (Bamidbar 23:21; see Rashi). In His infinite wisdom, Hashem has decreed that His judgment of man reflect the intercessions and accusations of the Heavenly angels. When the Accuser [i.e. Satan] comes before Him to relate the sins of His people, then He feels compelled, as it were, to respond.
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And it is those who speak loshon hora who cause the Accuser to speak against the Jewish people.
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1. Cited in Yalkut Shimoni, Parashas Ki Seitzei, 933.

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Myrtle and Lulav

Said the Gerer: "Each one of us should know his place. You cannot make a Myrtle inot a Lulav. A man, however, can join himself with one who is known to be of more consequence. He then becomes attached to him, even as the Myrtle is to the Lulav."

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Shmirat Haloshon

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Day 11 – Common Knowledge
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A derogatory statement is considered loshon hora even when the information is common knowledge for, as stated above, to speak negatively of one’s fellow Jew is shameful in itself.
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Negative information about Jews appearing in newspapers may not be repeated.? Newspapers often publish articles based on hearsay and thus, one is not even permitted to believe such information if the newspaper is its only source.? Even after one has verified the information, he may nevertheless not repeat it.
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Equal to All
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Talmud Yerushalmi (Pe’ah 1:1) states that the reward for studying Torah is equivalent to that of all other mitzvos combined, and the punishment for speaking loshon hora is equivalent to that of all other sins combined. Thus, the antithesis of Torah study, the greatest of all mitzvos, is loshon hora. Their respective primacy can be explained as follows:
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Of the four basic elements of nature —fire, wind, water and earth —the intangible (fire and wind) are far more powerful than the tangible (water and earth). Fire can engulf material objects and totally destroy them, and the power of wind is awesome, as it is written, “A great and mighty wind which breaks apart mountains and shatters stones” (I Melachim 19:11).
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The same is true in the spiritual realm. Torah study impacts in the Upper Worlds in a way that no other mitzvah can. This is because all other mitzvos are related to the physical — for example, to fulfill the mitzvah of tzitzis, one dons a garment, a material object; a lulav is held, a physical act; a shofar must be blown, etc. Torah study, however, is performed through the power of speech, which, essentially, is a function of the soul.1 This is why the reward of Torah study is equivalent to that of all other mitzvos combined.
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The converse is true of sin. The spiritual damage caused by loshon hora is infinitely greater than that caused by other transgressions, because it is committed through the power of speech. Its effect in the Upper Spheres is awesome. Therefore, its punishment is equivalent to that of all other sins combined.
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1. As mentioned above, Targum Onkelos translates “and man became a living being”
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Keep reading Day 12, the lesson for Shabbos

SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 12 – Ambiguous Statements
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A Jew is responsible for exercising caution in speech and not making statements which can be misinterpreted as being derogatory.
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An example of an ambiguous statement that should not be said is: “He’s a well-meaning fellow,” which can mean, “He’s well-meaning but not very intelligent, or, “He’s well-meaning but his actions are wrong.” If one simply means, “He’s well-meaning and sincere,” then this should be made clear.
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Measure for Measure
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The way in which one acts towards others determines the way in which Heaven will act towards him. For example, if one strives to overlook the hurt caused him, and if he acts towards others with kindness and compassion, then he awakens the Attribute of Compassion in Heaven. Hashem will judge him with mercy and he will be shown kindness from Above. As our Sages state: “Whoever has compassion towards others will be shown compassion from Above” (Shabbos 151b); and “Whoever refrains from exacting his measure [of retribution from others for the wrong they caused him] will have all his sins forgiven” (Rosh Hashanah 17a). Moreover, in his merit, Divine compassion will manifest itself upon the Jewish nation as a whole.
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However, if it is one’s way to be absolutely unrelenting towards others and to treat them without compassion, then he lends strength to the Attribute of Justice —toward himself specifically, and to the entire Jewish nation as well. Heaven will be unrelenting regarding that person’s sins, for “With the measure that a person measures do they [i.e. Heaven] measure him” (Megillah 12b).
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Our Sages state: “Jerusalem was destroyed only because its inhabitants limited their decisions to the [letter of the] law of Torah” (Bava Metzia 30b). This seems difficult, for Scripture records many sins of which that generation was guilty. Our discussion sheds light on the matter. Had the people overlooked the wrong caused them, then Hashem would have forgiven them as well. However, they were absolutely unrelenting toward each other, demanding from one another whatever they could possibly extract according to the law —and Heaven judged them accordingly.

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Sukkot Update including Hotsites, Videos and Humor

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Hi Everyone!

Here is the Sukkot update:

Educational Resources for Sukkot 

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The Season of Our Joy

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Said the Medibozer: "During the Holidays of Tishrei we serve the Lord wiht our entire body. On Rosh Hashanah our service is with our brain, since memorial is within the mind; on Yom Kippur, wiht our heart, since fasting weakens the heart most; on Sukkoth with out hands, since we hold the lulav; on Simchath Torah, with our feet, since it is customary then to? dance and march."

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Educational Resources for Yom Kippur

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Review of Halachos of Yamim Noraim

1) The Aseres Yemei Teshuva, and particularly Erev Yom Kippur, is the ideal time to apologize, beg forgiveness and ask for Mechila from anyone that we may have slighted in any way throughout the previous year?(or longer).

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Sins that require Mechila from another human being will not be wiped away with Teshuva alone, until forgiveness is sought. If one asks you for Mechila, you should find it in your heart to forgive them.?(Mateh Ephraim Siman 606:1)

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The Poskim say that if the one who wronged you does not come to you to ask for Mechila, then you?(the victim)?should go to him/her and present yourself to him/her in such a way to encourage them to ask you for forgiveness?(Mateh Ephraim Siman 606:3 based on Talmud in Yoma 87a).?The Seforim compare this to us and Hashem. In the Yemei HaTeshuva Hashem comes down from Shamayim and makes it easy for us to ask - and receive - His divine forgiveness, as it says in the Posuk?"Dirshu Hashem B'HiMatzo - Seek out Hashem when He is near".

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Asking Mechila in a general way (e.g. "Are you Mochel way for anything and everything I may have done etc.) is sufficient for minor infractions only. However if you wronged someone in a significantly harmful way?(spoke scandalous Lashon Hara or Motzi Shem Ra about them, caused them significant monetary damage etc.)?you must beg their forgiveness specifically for that infraction, and must verbalize the details upon asking.?(Mateh Ephraim Siman 606:2)

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If you spoke Lashon Hara about somebody and they don't know about it, and by revealing it to them (in order to ask forgiveness) you will cause them additional pain and anguish , it is a dispute amongst the Poskim as to the best course of action.

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Rav Yisroel Salanter Zatzal maintained that if by going over to the person who you spoke against to ask for mechilah will cause them further harm, it is best not to let them know, and try to do as much Teshuva as possible, and try to spread good about that person in other ways.?(Rav Shlomo Zalmen Auerbach Zatzal ruled according to this opinion)

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The Chofetz Chaim Zatzal?(Hilchos Lashon Hara Klal 4:12)?ruled that Teshuva was only complete with mechila, and even if it caused further harm, you must approach them.?For Halacha L'Ma'aseh, of course, a Rav must be consulted.

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It goes without saying that when asking for forgiveness it must be sincere and you must genuinely regret what you did and resolve not to do it again. Simply mouthing the words "Are you Mochel me?" isn't sufficient. Likewise, the one who says "I am Mochel you" but doesn't really mean it, and continues to bear a grudge in his heart, is doing a disservice for all parties involved.

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2) When forgiving someone, it is extremely important to verbalize this fact by saying "I am Mochel you with my whole heart".?(See Rabbeinu Bechaya Bereishis 50:17 where explains that Yosef HaTzadik was Mochel his brothers, the Shevatim , in his heart, but never verbalized this thought, thus the Asara Harugei Malchus and many other Tzaros needed to befall Klal Yisroel over the ages. There is a lengthy discussion about this, but this forum is not the place)

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After receiving forgiveness from the people that we hurt, there are still 24 things?(Brought by Rabbeinu Yonah in Sharei Teshuva, end of Sha'ar 1. They can also be found more at length in the Rambam Perek 4 of Hilchos Teshuva. The original source for this seems to be a Tosefta)?that are Me'Akev - prevent - proper Teshuva from being attained.

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Obviously it is best to try and make sure that we don't have any of these impediments in our day to day lives, so we can assure that our Teshuva is easily attained and properly accepted by Hashem.?Most of these things are probably not relevant to most of the people reading this, but it is still Halacha, and can be used as a catalyst for Teshuva in other areas in which we may indeed need rectification.?

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The 24 obstacles to Teshuva are:?(Loose translation. It would be too lengthy for this forum to delve into the details of each one)?

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1.??????One who frequently spreads Rechilus (slanderer)

2.??????One who regularly speaks Lashon Hara (Gossiper)

3.??????One who gets angry quickly

4.??????One whose bad (impure) thoughts control him

5.??????Being connected to a rasha (evildoer)

6.??????Taking from food that isn't sufficient for its owner

7.??????Gazing at Arayos with sinful intent

8.??????Partnering with a thief

9.??????One who says "I will sin and repent afterwards" or " I will sin and Yom Kippur will atone for the sin"

10.??One who derives honor [and pleasure] from his fellow man's humiliation.

11.??One who separates him/herself from the Tzibbur (congregation).

12.??One who ridicules his forefathers and/or teachers

13.??One who curses the public

14.??One who prevents a group of people from doing a Mitzvah

15.??One who causes another Jew to leave the good path and take a bad path [of living not according to the Torah]

16.??One who uses the pillow of a poor person [i.e. causes a poor person to lose the use of any of his meager possessions]

17.??One who accepts bribes in order to skew and distort justice from prevailing.

18.??One who finds a lost object and doesn't [try and] return it to its proper owner.

19.??One who sees their child going off the [Torah] path, and doesn't admonish them.

20.??One who eats [i.e. usurps] the food [i.e. livelihood] of poor people, orphans or widows.

21.??One who argues [and does an action] against the will of the sages.

22.??One who accuses good people of doing wrong [without proper proof or reason]

23.??One who hates [and cannot accept constructive] criticism.

24.??One who ridicules all or some of the Mitzvos of the Torah [or those instituted by the sages]

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?It is Erev Yom Kippur.

However, according to most Poskim the Mitzvah to eat begins at daybreak. (See Biur HaGra to Siman 604, Magen Avrohom Siman 604 and He’emek sh’eilah from the Netziv Parshas V’Zos HaBracha Siman 169:1)

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Today's Inspiration - G'mar chatima tova - good yom tov!

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Foreign Substance'

Said the Besht: "When it is desired to solder a piece of silver to a silver vessel, the edge of the piece must be cleaned so that no foreign substance may intervene. Likewise when a man wishes to cleave to God, he must purify himself of every foreign thought beforehand."

Source: Midrash Rebish Tov

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Day 7 – Matters of Taste
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It would seem that there is nothing derogatory about a statement of taste.? To say, “I don’t like dry wine,” is a description of the speaker’s preferences and not a critical evaluation of the wine.
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Ostensibly, then, one should be allowed to say that one does not like the oratory style of a given lecturer.? In fact, however, such statements are generally prohibited, for they imply that the speaker lacks effectiveness.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Breaking Bad Habits
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In truth, there is no basis for the contention that the average person cannot avoid forbidden speech for more than a day or two. It is a proven fact that the longer one persists in guarding his tongue, the easier it becomes.
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To gossip is a habit, and habits, as time goes on, become a part of a person’s nature. But bad habits can be broken, especially when one becomes aware that a given habit involves numerous Torah prohibitions and is described by our Sages in most severe terms. Such an awareness, coupled with a bit of zealousness, goes a long way. One who would speak whatever came to mind without a moment’s hesitation, will now find himself weighing his words before expressing them.
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One should not grow frustrated if, after he resolved to avoid forbidden speech, his evil inclination got the better of him and he spoke loshon hora. Even if this happens time and again, nevertheless, he should not despair. Rather, he should forever strengthen himself to avoid improper speech, and persevere. This is how one should conduct himself his entire life.
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This is the intent of the Talmud’s statement, “One should forever arouse his good inclination to subdue his evil inclination” (Berachos 5a). Life is an ongoing struggle with one’s evil inclination. One must forever be poised for battle and never be discouraged by failure. With knowledge of what the Torah requires of us and proper resolve, our efforts will ultimately succeed.

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