Please Say/Whisper The Words Out Loud
Lesson 1
If you sincerely suspect that a child or person is being abused, you MUST
report it. It is a Mitzva (positive commandment). Reporting child abuse is NOT
in any way Lashon Hora. We are obligated to protect children. (p.s. before doing
this, look up what the signs of abuse so you really know what to look for and
report and how to handle it. see here for specific information about abuse http://www.legal-info-legale.nb.ca/showpub.asp?id=75)
Lesson 2
Rule 2 - of speaking about a person for shidduch/marriage
purposes
Say only what you know to be 100% true. Don’t exaggerate or embellish. Even
one word of exaggeration is considered lashon hora and slander. There is a big
difference between saying "s/he is quiet" and saying "s/he is very
quiet".
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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
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