January 2025

30
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 2-3 Shvat

Chofetz Chaim Daily 2 Shvat. LH is the primary sin we need to rectify to merit redemption because 1)it caused the current exile 2)the LH of the miraglim also caused exile 3)LH prolonged the Egyptian exile 4)the Torah curses LH sinners 5)A Baal LH is equal to a kofer. See sefer for elaboration. Chofetz Chaim Daily 3 Shvat Some reasons

Read more

29
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily New Cycle. 1 Shvat

Chofetz Chaim Daily New Cycle. 1 Shvat. Introduction. Praised is Hashem who gave us the Torah, and brought us into Eretz Yisrael! Alas, at end of Bayis Sheni, Sinas Chinam and LH forced us into this long and harsh exile*. Hashem is ready and able to redeem us; He is waiting for us to do teshuva. *As of 1873, today, one can

Read more

28
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 28-29 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Teves. Conclusion. If you think the in-laws aren’t going to support the amount promised, you can tell if a) you are positive b) it is a ‘make it or break it’ issue for the boy 3)the boy is really all he’s made to be. If they already made the t’naim, you may say only if you

Read more

27
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26-27 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Teves – Shidduch Scenario: Be careful. If you know serious negative info about a potential shidduch, you must tell other side. Chofetz Chaim warns against destructive labeling i.e. to call a sincere & simple person “not so sharp”. Besides ruining potential matches, it degrades being sincere. Asur to degrade someone b/c of their parents or ancestors.

Read more

23
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24-25 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24-25 Teves Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Teves 9:14 If someone suspects YOU of wronging him, and you know who really did it, you may not tell (unless all conditions met). You may say it wasn’t me. 9:15 Ex: You put something aside for buyer. Ploni comes, pays, and takes the item. You do not protest. When original

Read more

22
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Teves 9:13 If the buyer will cause the seller any unrightful loss, it is asur to tell him that he was overcharged. The Chofetz Chaim bemoans the common practice of people degrading other’s purchases. If the buyer has no claim min hadin, there is no toeles. Most often the sayer isn’t educated enough to be able

Read more

21
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 21-22 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 21 Teves 9:10 If you see that a store intends to cheat a customer, (overpriced more than 1/6, uses false scales, pretends junk is quality), you must warn the customer to stay away. Chofetz Chaim Daily 22 Teves 9:11 If the buyer already made a purchase and has a valid claim (was cheated more than 1/6 &

Read more

20
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19-20 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 *Liluy Nishmas R’ Ephraim Shmuel Ben

Read more

19
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 17-18 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 17 Teves 9:1 If you know bad things about the person that A wants to enter partnership with, you must tell A, provided that you fulfill these conditions. A. its definitely destructive to prospective partner. B. must not exaggerate C. must intend ltoeles (be sure that A will actually take your advice). D. seek alternative methods first e. it

Read more

15
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 16 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 16 Teves 8:4 Rechilus is asur even if the comment ploni made wasnt so bad, ex. When Sarah said, and my husband is old, Hashem didnt repeat that part to Avraham. 8:5 if someone tells you a secret, you may not repeat it, it can damage him and isnt derech tznius.