Chofetz Chaim

28
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 30 Av – 1 Elul

Chofetz Chaim Daily 30 Av 3:1 Asur to say rechilus even if 100 percent true, even not in front of ploni that youre talking about. Even if you know that you would say it in front of him. It can actually be a bigger sin to say it in front of ploni, because the listener will definitely believe it since

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25
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 28-29 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 28 Av 2:1 Asur to say rechilus to an individual, and worse in public. 2:2 AVAK rechilus is also asur. When talking about ploni to either an overly sensitive person or someone who doesn’t like him, one must not say anything that they’ll misunderstand as an offensive comment. Chofetz Chaim Daily 29 Av 2:3 If someone badmouthed

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24
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26-27 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Av 1:8 If you’re asked to say rechilus, and the only way out is to lie, then you should lie! (dont swear). 1:9 Asur to relate a nameless story if the listener will be able to discern who it was. Likewise, if he knew the story but not the name, asur to reveal. Chofetz Chaim Daily

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23
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24-25 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 24 Av 1:4 Rechilus is asur even if it’s 100% true. Asur even if they already hated each other. It is a terrible sin if you create the hard feelings. 1:5 Asur even if you’re pressured to tell the info, or even if it’s your parent or Rabbi asking. Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Av 1:6 Asur to say rechilus even

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19
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 22-23 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 22 Av 10:17 If someone suspects you of wrongdoing, asur to say who did it. Say I didn’t do it (except when you must say – 7 conditions have been met). It’s befitting of a special person to accept the blame to save the perpetrator from shame. This concludes Part 1 Hilchos LH. Part 2 Hilchos Rechilus.

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18
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 21 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 21 Av 10:15 One must prepare what he’s going to say in advance, to ensure it meets the 7 conditions. In the heat of the moment he may say too much. 10:16 If you heard that someone said LH about you, asur to say LH about him, because 1)Maybe it’s false 2)invalid toeles.

17
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 20 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 20 Av 10:13 You may tell others about the loss ploni caused, IF they can help you rectify it. Likewise, you may relate how ploni insulted you etc. if will help prevent it from happening again. 10:14 However one must be careful not to violate any of the 7 conditions.

16
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19 Av 10:11 If you yourself was the one that was hurt, it is asur to spread because intention isn’t l’toeles. 10:12 It’s a bigger sin to spread if he didn’t even hurt you, just didn’t do you a favor that you expected.

15
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 17-18 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 17 Av 10:7 You don’t have to rebuke the perpetrator (third condition ibid) if you’re sure he won’t accept it. But then you must spread to at least 3 people at a time, so they won’t think you’re going behind his back. 10:8 If the perpetrator is dangerous, then you may say it to less than 3

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12
Aug

Chofetz Chaim Daily 15-16 Av

Chofetz Chaim Daily 15 Av 10:3 Continued from yesterday. Only mutar if speaker himself isn’t guilty of the same crime. 10:4 Considered l’toeles if purpose is to defame sinners. Asur to tell people who don’t think the injustice was wrong, because it will bring to rechilus. In scenarios that LH is mutar, it is a mitzvah to say. If asur,

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