Please Say/Whisper The Words Out Loud

Lesson 1

Four questions to ask yourself before giving information.

1. How well do i really know this person?

2. What is the source of my information?

3. How do i feel about this person?

4. What will happen to this information after i disclose it?

Lesson 2

Rule 1 - in giving information about a person for relationship/marriage purposes

Think through your response carefully! Are you sure the information you are about to share is totally accurate, or is it perhaps partially or totally based on secondhand information? This requires careful considerations since many of our impressions of other people are based on secondhand information. (** Note, secondhand info is allowed to be shared under certain circumstances that will be forthcoming)

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Lashon Hora = Saying a derogatory/negative statement about someone else that is TRUE
Motzi Shaim Ra (Defamation of Character) = Saying a derogatory statement that is FALSE
About Whom is it Forbidden to Speak Lashon Hora - Any Individual Jew - Alive or not, - adult or child, family member (spouse, in-laws, parent, child, siblings), groups/sects of Jews, Entire Jewish Nation