April 2024
Chofetz Chaim Daily 27-28 Adar
Chofetz Chaim Daily 27 Adar 7:1 Asur to believe LH even if the story was said publicly. 7: 2 Asur to believe LH even if the subject was present & didn’t protest. Asur to believe LH, if speaker just SAYS he would say it in subject’s presence. Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Adar 7:3 Asur to believe LH even if heard
Chofetz Chaim Daily 25-26 Adar
Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Adar 6:9 Anything that is asur for someone to SAY, is also LH to BELIEVE. 6:10 One is allowed to SUSPECT that a story is true, IF there is toeles e.g. to protect himself etc. However one must still treat this suspect as a regular Jew for all matters. Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Adar 6:11 Heter
Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Adar
Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Adar 6:7 The sin of LH is commonly caused by not judging favorably. 6:8 It is much worse if the subject is a Talmid Chacham, whom one must try harder to judge favorably.
Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Adar
Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Adar 6:5 If one is in a group of people saying LH who will not accept rebuke & he can’t leave or put his fingers in his ears, then he MUST 1)Resolve not to believe 2)Be unhappy to listen 3)Not show consent. 6:6 It is a sin if he was aware they were going to speak
Chofetz Chaim Daily 21-22 Adar
Chofetz Chaim Daily 21-22 Adar Chofetz Chaim Daily 21 Adar 6:1 Asur to BELIEVE LH, as it says Lo sisa sheima shav. Believing is worse than speaking. 6:2 Asur to LISTEN to LH. Mutar if there is a valid toeles, for example you’ll be able to protect yourself/others. Chofetz Chaim Daily 22 Adar 6:3 If someone wants to tell you
