October 2015

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Tishrei. 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 Tishrei 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 Tishrei 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).

Chofetz Chaim Daily 21 Tishrei. 7)Umikdashi tiraoo, if you speak LH in shul. 8) Vihadarta pnei zaken, if LH is about a chacham or old person and in front of them.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 20 Tishrei. 5)Hocheach tocheach es amisecha. If one doesn’t rebuke a LH speaker. 6)Uvo sidbak. Cleave to Chachamim and do not join a LH group.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19 Tishrei 3)Bitzedek tishpot amisecha. If LH was because one didn’t judge favorably. 4)Vichai achicha emach. If you cause loss to one’s livelihood.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 18 Tishrei. LH causes one to transgress many positive commandments: 1)Zachor… Asah Hashem LiMiriam. Remember and not speak LH 2)Viahavta lireiacha kamocha.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 17 Tishrei. 16)Lo sachnifu es haaretz. If one agrees to a LH story to gain approval of speaker. 17)Lo sikallel cheiresh. If one curses ploni while speaking LH about him. Commonly transgressed negative commandments from LH totals 17!

Chofetz Chaim Daily 16 Tishrei 14)Lo sisa alav cheit. If the LH shames someone. 15)Kol almanah v’yasom lo saanun. If the LH pains them.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 15 Tishrei 12)Lo Yiheye kikorach v’adaso. Do not cause machlokes. 13)Losonu ish es amiso. If the LH pains someone.