Daily Halachos

Chofetz Chaim Daily 26 Tamuz 6:11 This Heter to suspect, is only to protect yourself. However its absolutely forbidden to mistreat, release oneself from obligations to, or hate that person. 6:12 Tshuva from Believing LH includes, removing the story and any ill will from your heart.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 25 Tamuz 6:9 Anything thats 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 24 Tamuz 6:7 The sin of LH is commonly caused by not judging the subject of a story favorably. 6:8 Its much worse if the subject is a Talmid Chacham, which one is required to try harder to judge favorably.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 23 Tamuz 6:5 If one is in a group of people saying LH, and they wont accept rebuke and he cant leave and cant put his fingers in his ears he MUST 1.resolve not to believe anything 2.not be happy to listen 3.not show consent. 6:6 Its still a sin if he was aware they were gonna

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 22 Tamuz 6:3 If someone wants to tell you LH, ask him if there will be toeles for you to listen, otherwise asur. 6:4 Mitzva to listen to LH IF… 1. by letting speaker finish his story you will be able to show listeners how its false. 2. by listening to very angry speaker, hell vent his

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 21 Tamuz 6:1 Asur to BELIEVE LH, as it says Lo sisa sheima shav, its worse than speaking. 6:2 Asur to LISTEN to LH, except if that by listening youll be able to protect yourself or others, or another toeles.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 20 Tamuz 5:7 Asur to degrade someones belongings i.e. to say plonis store sells bad quality items. 5:8 Worse if 2 people say LH, its more damaging.

Chofetz Chaim Daily 19 Tamuz 5:5 Saying that someone is weak, can damage him for shidduchim or in getting a job. Asur to say that ploni isnt as rich as thought to be, if it will make it hard for him to get a loan. 5:6 RULE: It depends on who you are talking about; whats positive for one person,

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 18 Tamuz 5:2 Asur to tell people that ploni is weak or not smart etc. because this will damage him socially and financially. 5:3 See sefer for more details. 5:4 Worse to say that ploni isnt such a scholar; e.g. if hes a Rabbi, it will damage his spiritual influence and livelihood. If hes a newlywed, it

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Chofetz Chaim Daily 17 Tamuz 4:12 To repent for LH one must ask subject mechila (only if he was hurt; socially, emotionally, etc.) Its impossible for a habitual LH speaker to ask mechila from everyone he pained. 5:1 If you see someone doing sin bein adam lachaveiro, (ex. Not lending $ that he could afford) you must not tell anyone.?