Chofetz Chaim Daily 2 Tamuz 2:5 The aforementioned heter doesnt apply if one of the three people in the group is not the type to relate what was said (i.e. hes related to the subject or hes the very scrupulous type). 2:6 Also only applies within that city, we dont consider it public knowledge in another city.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 1 Tamuz 2:3 If one was in group of three that heard LH, SOME say that he may repeat the story, because we assume that its now public knowledge. However, even this view only allows random repeating, not to intend to spread story. 2:4 Applies only to those who heard in group of three. (except if e/o
Chofetz Chaim Daily 30 Sivan 2:1 The sin of LH increases with amount of people listening to you speak it. 2:2 Something that can be understood as neutral or slightly negative; is mutar to say, if you say it before three people, since its obviously going to get back to the subject, the speaker obviously isnt intending for the negative
Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Sivan 1:5 It doesnt matter who is trying to get the info from you, its always asur to speak LH. 1:6 Asur even if it will cause a financial loss, even job loss.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 27 Sivan 1:3 Someone who habitually speaks LH is called a Baal LH which is much worse of a sin and punishment. 1:4 One who commits one of the three cardinal sins is punished in this world and loses his portion in the world to come, A Baal LH is as bad as all of them.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Sivan. Beginning of laws of Issurey LH: 1:1 Asur to speak negatively about anyone. if its true its called Lashon HaRa, if its not true then its called Motsi Shem Ra. Biblical source:Lo selech Rachil. 2:2 This is the specific verse for LH, there are many other sins one transgresses in the process, as was mentioned
Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Sivan ARURIN: 1)Arur makeh reiehu basaser, = curse referring to one who speaks LH. 2) Arur mashgeh iver baderech, =curse for one who places stumbling block 3)Arur asher lo yakim es divrei HaTorah Hazos, = curse to one who habitually commits any sin. 4)Arur makleh aviv v’imo.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Sivan. 13)Midvar Sheker tirchak, if its a lie. 14)Vihalachta bidrachav, to act like Hashem and not speak LH. This concludes positive commandments.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Sivan 11)Es Hashem Elokecha tira, to fear G-d. 12) Limud HaTorah, that one could have been doing instead of speaking LH.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 22 Sivan 9)Vikidashto, if one speaks LH about a Kohen in front of him. 10)Kabed es avicha v-es imecha, (also applies to step parents and older brother).