January 2017

18
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 20 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 20 Teves 9:7 You may tell someone that ploni stole from him or damaged him. However, you must rebuke ploni first and fulfill the 5 conditions(ibid). 9:8 If you are allowed to tell, you must. If you are not allowed to tell, even if the someone begs you, you must not. 9:9 When you can’t tell the

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17
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19 Teves 9:5,6 One may only tell R about a potentially bad partner if they are not yet partners. If they are already partners, it depends. If R is the type to immediately break the partnership, you may not tell him. If he will just protect himself from losses, you may

16
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 18 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 18 Teves 9:3 If you know that A is plotting to hurt B, you must tell B provided fulfillment of aforementioned conditions. 4) you must be sure that by telling B, he will stay away from A, but if hes type to make preemptive strike on A and make a bigger fight, then you cant tell him.

15
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 15-17 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 15 Teves 8:1 Asur to say Avak rechilus – negative implication (e.g. to tell R how ploni said lets not talk about what R did). 2) Praise that will cause hard feelings is also avak rechilus (e.g. to praise one before his spouse or partner about their charity giving; it will make the other think they’re wasting

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12
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 14 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 14 Teves 7:5 Asur to believe rechilus regardless of who is telling it to you, even one’s spouse. The Chofetz Chaim gives some advice; showing your willingness to listen will bring many more such stories, and with them, much heartache.

11
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 13 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 13 Teves 7:3 Asur to tell someone that ploni badmouthed him. Likewise asur to tell that someone’s wife & relatives – they’ll get upset at ploni. 7:4 Much worse to say rechilus to a non-Jew about a Jew, because he may harm the Jew. Asur to denigrate a product or service that a Jew provided for a

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10
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 12 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 12 Teves 7:2 Asur to say rechilus about an am haaretz. About a Talmid Chacham is much worse a)its probably false b)it violates the mitzvah to honor and respect him c)worse ramifications (i.e. can ruin his influence, create a big fight, he will lose his position).

9
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 11 Teves 7:1 Laws of rechilus apply to all Jews. No difference if subject is a man, woman or child. The Chofetz Chaim warns against telling parent A that child B hit his son because it can cause a big feud (unless all conditions have been met – discussed later).

8
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 8-10 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 8 Teves 6:3 If somebody lost a government job or contract, asur to suspect that a Jew informed on you. Even if you hear that ploni informed on you, asur to believe it. Even if ploni is quiet, it doesn’t mean he agrees to accusations. 6:4 Asur to believe rechilus even if many people told it to

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5
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 7 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 7 Teves 6:1 Asur to believe rechilus even if it was said in the presence of many people. 6:2 Asur to believe rechilus even if said in front of the subject. If he doesn’t protest, it doesn’t mean he agrees to the story. Anyway, why believe someone who’s saying useless info & committing many sins, to ruin

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