April 2015

Chofetz Chaim Daily 1 Iyar 3:2 Reuven may not say to Shimon, I heard you spoke rechilus about me, because that would be rechilus on Levi who told him. 3:3 One may not tell anyone what reuven did to shimon, because besides for being LH, the news may spread and shimon will find out which is rechilus. Asur to tell

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 30 Nissan 3:1 Asur to say rechilus even if 100 percent true, even not in front of ploni that youre talking about. Even if you know that you would say it in front of him. Its a bigger sin to actually say it in front of ploni, because the listener will definitely believe it since you had

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 29 Nissan 2:3 If someone badmouthed ploni in public, asur to tell others (because you cant rely on chavra chavra [your friend has a friend and he also has a friend etc] that everyone knows), and for sure not ploni himself. 2:4 If one thought to break off from a partner or shidduch, and ended up not;

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Nissan 2:1 Asur to say rechilus to an individual, and in public its worse. 2:2 AVAK rechilus is also asur. When talking about ploni to either a. an overly sensitive person or b. someone who doesnt like ploni, one must not say anything that theyll misunderstand as an offensive comment.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 27 Nissan 1:10 Asur to rekindle an old fight, even without saying details, just hinting it. 1:11 Asur to write rechilus. Asur to tell storeowner how ploni badmouthed his merchandise.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Nissan 1:8 If youre asked to say rechilus and the only way out is to lie, then you should lie! (dont swear). 1:9 Asur to relate a nameless story that the listener will be able to discern who it was. Likewise, if he knew the story just not the name, asur to reveal who it was.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Nissan 1:6 Asur to say rechilus even if not saying will cause a large financial loss, even losing ones job (like all negative commandments). 1:7 Likewise asur even if it will cause insult and embarrassment. The great reward for guarding ones speech is beyond human comprehension!

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Nissan 1:4 Rechilus is asur even if it’s 100% true. Asur even if they already hated each other, Its a terrible sin if you create the hard feelings. 1:5 Asur even if youre pressured to tell the info, even if its your parent or Rabbi asking.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Nissan Rechilus 1:1 One who says rechilus transgresses: Lo selech rachil biamecha, and many other positive and negative commandments. 1:2 Rechilus is: Telling someone that ploni wronged or said bad about him. Asur even if ploni wont deny it. 1:3 Rechilus is asur even if youre not intending to create hard feelings. Asur even if you

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 22 Nissan 10:17 If someone suspects you of wrongdoing, asur to say who did it, just say I didnt do it (except when you must say i.e. 7 conditions have been met). Its befitting of a special person to accept the blame to save the perpetrator from shame. This concludes Part 1 Hilchos LH. Part 2 Hilchos

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