(Lashon Hora =relating something negative about someone else that is TRUE)

 

Friday - 25th of Tishrei

 

Lesson 1 It is considered lashon hora to report that someone else spoke lashon hora. Ex: "My mom told all her friends how annoyed she was with our neighbor". This portrays the mom in a negative light.

 

Lesson 2 It is considered lashon hora to reveal that someone did not act kindly. Ex: "I can’t believe that Mrs. X did not want to host the guests for the weekend retreat". or "I was shocked that the people in that town didn’t give me more charity when we came collecting".

 

Shabbat - 26th of Tishrei

 

Lesson 1 Although we are allowed to voice disapproval of a general behavior (For a constructive purpose), if we mention this in connection with a particular person or group then it is considered lashon hora. For example, "That woman brought all her 15 kids to the bar mitzvah, i think that is inappropriate to do such a thing, they took up all the space.

 

Lesson 2 If you state someone elses disapproval about a general behavior, it is still lashon hora. For example: "my friend doesn’t approve of the way i was raised. She says my parents didn’t give me enough attention". This comment portrays the parents in a negative light.