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Day 171 ¨C Divisive Insights?????????
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If a person was present when a statement was made or an act was committed by an individual, and then someone else who was present points out to the person that the act was intended to hurt him, he may not believe this interpretation of what had transpired. Not only is it wrong to believe a report that is rechilus, it is also prohibited to accept an insight that transforms an innocent occurrence into a malicious act.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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A Contradiction
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The gossiper should be filled with shame over his blatant disregard for the transgressions which he regularly commits, for surely he believes that every letter of the Torah is true and God-given.
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Imagine that the gossiper were called to the Torah and the portion to be read contained one of the verses which prohibits loshon hora, such as ¡°Do not go as a gossipmonger among your people¡± (Vayikra?19:16); ¡°Accursed is one who strikes his fellow stealthily¡± (Devarim 27:24); ¡°Remember that which Hashem, your God, did to Miriam¡± (Bamidbar 24:9); ¡°Do not accept a false report¡± (Shemos 23:1); etc. As the gossiper looks at the scroll¡¯s words before reciting the opening blessing he notices that one of the letters in one of the above verses is missing a point, rendering it invalid. Surely he would not recite the blessing, for he knows that in order to be valid the Torah scroll must be complete, and that not a single letter may be deficient in any way. The gossiper clearly believes that every letter of the holy Torah is true. Why then does he totally disregard these verses in practice?!
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As mentioned above, a person should choose at least one mitzvah to which he will dedicate himself with utmost devotion. There is particular benefit in selecting the mitzvah to guard one¡¯s tongue as one¡¯s singular mitzvah. We can liken this to earning a livelihood. The average person would prefer to have a steady livelihood which earns him a modest but predictable profit, as opposed to a business which may bring him large profits, but without any sort of regularity or predictability. The mitzvah of shmiras haloshon can accrue merit day and night in virtually any situation. Whether one is at home, in the study hall, market, or at a social gathering, he is forever presented with opportunities to refrain from speaking and listening to the forbidden. And as the Sages teach, ¡°One who sits and does not commit a sin is granted reward equivalent to that of one who performs a mitzvah¡± (Kiddushin 39b). |
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Today's Inspiration - Shabbat shalom!
The Unworried Mind
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Said The Kobriner: "In Psalm 90:3 we read: 'You turn man to dejection and say: 'Repent O' children of men.' But I say: 'O Lord, if You turned man to dejection, how can You expect him to repent? Grant him his necessities, and his heart will be free to turn to You.' "
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Source: Or Yesharim
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Day 170 ¨C Believing Constructive Information????????????
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Unlike listening to rechilus, which is justified when the information is pertinent, believing rechilus is not permissible regardless of one¡¯s purpose. Even if one must inquire about a person with whom he is considering entering
into a relationship, he may not believe as fact any negative information that has been told about the person. Never may one develop feelings of hatred towards a person on the basis of information heard about him ¨C even though the information was obtained in
a permissible manner.
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SEFER SHMIRAS HALOSHON
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Most Neglected
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Above, we referred to shmiras haloshon as a meis mitzvah, a mitzvah which is woefully ignored by many who do not reckon it as a mitzvah at all. Though this needs no proof, we will nevertheless demonstrate that it is true.
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There are people who find nothing wrong with saying the most derogatory remarks about others, for no good reason. When asked, ¡°Why do you speak loshon hora?¡¯¡¯ they respond with dozens of reasons as to why their words are not loshon hora at all! If the questioner
then responds with irrefutable proof that, indeed, the statements voiced do constitute loshon hora, they respond, ¡°Well, it¡¯s not loshon hora when said about So-and-so ¡ª it¡¯s a mitzvah to speak ill of him!¡¯¡¯ The more one tries to convince them that they err,
the more they heap calumny upon the subject of their ill-spoken words.
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Does this happen with other sins? Does an otherwise observant Jew who has been caught eating something forbidden respond to his reprover by grabbing another piece of the food and stuffing it into his own mouth? Certainly not. Why, then, does this occur with
the sin of loshon hora which, as we have shown in previous chapters, is among the worst sins in the Torah? The answer is that this very serious matter has become hefker, disregarded, and trampled upon by many. We speak not only of habitual gossipers. There
are many people who are not given to gossip, yet do not consider loshon hora as serious as most other sins. Therefore, they turn a deaf ear when told to refrain from speaking the forbidden.
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The Shechinah's Sorrow
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A lumber dealer shipped a load of wood down the river and much of it was lost. He expressed his grief to the Lekhivitzer. The rabbi rebuked him and said: "Do you not know that the Shechinah participates in everyone's sorrows? Is it then worthy of you to bring sorrow to the Shechinah for the loss of some lumber?"
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Source: Midor Dor
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Poor Merchandise
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Said the Lekhivitzer: "Sorrow is a poor piece merchandise, both in this world and in the World-to-Come."
Source: Or Yesharim
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The Other's Arguments
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Said the Apter: "We find that when Abraham spoke in defense of Sodom, he enumerated fifty men, forty five, and so forth (Genesis 18:24-32). The Lord could have replied to him at once that Sodom did not contain a single just man, but He wished to teach a lesson, namely, that permission should be granted to one who argues, to bring out all his points. These should be answered one by one, with patience. It is not fitting that a man should give an abrupt answer immediately in order to silence his adversary."
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Source: Midrash Rebish Tov
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SEFER CHOFETZ CHAIM
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Day 167¨C Soliciting Information
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Not only may one listen to rechilus that is important for him to hear, he may even approach someone and request information that would otherwise be considered rechilus. Obviously, the solicitor must make it clear that his solicitation
is sanctioned by halachah.
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One must also be careful to request only pertinent information and nothing more. Should the person from whom the information was requested begin relating unnecessary gossip, he should be stopped immediately.
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Day after Day
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Torah is also likened to bread, as it is written, ¡°Come partake of my bread¡± (Mishlei 9:5). Now, if man does not eat bread for a day or two, he becomes weakened; if he goes a week without bread (or a comparable substitute), he becomes extremely weak and it
is difficult for him to regain the strength that he has lost. This is exactly the way of Torah study, which is sustenance for the soul. If a Jew lets a few days go by without study, his soul becomes weakened; if he lets an entire week slip by, his soul grows
extremely weak.
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One must be extremely zealous not to allow even a day to pass without Torah study. Such interruptions have a negative impact on the Torah study that will follow, as the Sages state, ¡°If you forsake me [the Torah] for one day, I will forsake you for two¡± (Yerushalmi
Berachos 9:5).
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If extenuating circumstances cause a cancellation of one¡¯s daily study session, the student should consider this as ¡°borrowed time¡± that must be repaid. He should strive to repay his debt quickly, in the way of the Talmudic sage who ¡°borrowed by day and paid
back that night¡± (Eruvin 65a).
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As mentioned above, one must ensure that his study sessions not be marked by interruptions. Diligent uninterrupted study causes a spirit of sanctity to become manifest upon the student; such is not the case with study marked by disruption. |
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