Daily Halachos

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

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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 &

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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

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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

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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.

14
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 15 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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13
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.

12
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 12-13 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). Chofetz Chaim Daily 13 Teves 7:3 Asur to tell someone that

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9
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 10-11 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 10 Teves 6:8 Asur to believe rechilus even if it was a casual remark. See Hilchos LH Chap 7:10-14 for all laws of masiach lefi tumo. 6:9 Mutar to believe rechilus if you have circumstantial proof ONLY if a)there’s no way to favorably interpret the evidence b)proof is directly related to the story c) you witnessed it

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8
Jan

Chofetz Chaim Daily 9 Teves

Chofetz Chaim Daily 9 Teves 6:5 Mutar to believe rechilus told to you by a trustworthy person ONLY if the info is crucial & he saw it firsthand. 6:6 Trustworthy means someone who never lies, & you trust him like 2 witnesses for all matters. 6:7 Today, we can’t determine who is trustworthy, so you can’t believe it.