May 2015

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May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 3 Sivan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 3 Sivan Some reasons why LH is so bad are because 1) When people speak or listen to LH that gives the satan the ability to prosecute, & the heavenly court the right to listen to your sins 2)it damages the potency of all prayers and Torah learning that comes from ones mouth 3) its a habit

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20
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 2 Sivan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 2 Sivan. LH is the primary sin we need to rectify to merit redemption, because 1)it caused the current exile 2)the LH of the miraglim also caused exile 3)LH prolonged the Egyptian exile 4)the Torah curses LH sinners 5)A Baal LH is equal a kofer. See sefer for elaboration.

19
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 1 Sivan

Chofetz Chaim Daily New Cycle. 1 Sivan. Introduction. Praised is Hashem who gave us the Torah, and brought us into Eretz Yisroel! Alas at end of Bayis Sheni, sinas chinam and LH forced us into this long and harsh exile. Hashem is ready and able to redeem us, hes just waiting for us to do teshuva.

18
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 29 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 29 Iyar If your info isnt first hand, then you can still say it IF 1)the listeners know that, and will make more serious inquiries 2)they wont break it off because of you. The Chofetz Chaim concludes his sefer by saying that the main idea is to think before you speak!!

17
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Iyar. Conclusion. If you think the in-laws are not really going to support the amount promised, you can say if a) you are positive he wont fulfill (not just because he isnt wealthy) b) its a make it or break it issue for the boy 3)the boy is really all hes made to be, otherwise it

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16
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 27 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 27 Iyar Conclusion. Serious negativities of a shidduch include: hidden illness, apikorsis and pritzus. Asur to tell about boys lack of Torah knowledge, cuz if they were really concerned, they could have had him tested. Whenever your allowed to speak, you must make sure to fulfill all the conditions in Rechilus Chapter 9:2.

15
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Iyar Shidduch Scenario: BE CAREFUL. If you know serious negative info about a potential shidduch, u must tell other side. Chofetz Chaim warns against destructive labeling e.g. to call a simple person, not so sharp. Besides ruining potential matches, it degrades being simple. Asur to degrade someone b/c of their parents or ancestry.

14
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Iyar. In case of partnership, one shouldnt assume that plonis poor financial situation makes him a bad candidate for a partnership. BUT in this and similar scenarios where u yourself may not want him as a partner, you shouldnt recommend him either, that might be bad advice.

13
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Iyar 9:14 If someone suspects YOU of wronging him, and you know who really did it, you cant tell (unless all conditions met) you can say it wasnt me. 9:15 e.g. u put something aside for buyer A, meanwhile B puts down $ and takes item, and u dont put up a fight; when buyer A

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12
May

Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Iyar

Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Iyar 9:13 If buyer will cause seller any unrightful loss, asur to tell him that he was overcharged. The Chofetz Chaim bemoans the common practice of people degrading others purchases when buyer has no claim min hadin, and therefore no toeles. Most often the sayer isnt educated enough to be able to determine correct current value

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