Almost everyone finds nagging irritating. There are times when parents, teachers, employers, and spouses find they have to be persistent. This should be restricted to instances when other methods do not work. Find more positive ways of motivating people to do what is necessary. When you know deep down that nagging wont help, keep silent. It won’t result in anything constructive.
Lesson 2 - Speaking ABOUT People
Many times we can be in doubt about whether what we will say can be considered lashon hora or not. We may wonder if we are in the situation where its an exception and we should say something. What do we do? When in doubt. Silence is the best policy.
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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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These lessons are derived from a few books:
Guard your Tongue: Adapted from Choeftz Chaim by Zelig Pliskin
The Power of Words by Zelig Pliskin
Chofetz Chaim: A Lesson a Day - The Concepts and Laws of Proper Speech Arranged for Daily Study By Shimon Finkleman and Yitzhok Berkowitz
Purity of Speech: A short lesson on the halachot of shmirat Halashon
Chofetz Chaim - A Daily Companion: Arranged by Reb Yehuda Zev Segal
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